Edwards House Co. v. City of Jackson
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the chancery court of, first district, Hinds county. Hon. G. Garland Lyell, Chancellor. The city of Jackson, appellee, was complainant in the court" below; the Edwards House Company, a hotel corporation, appellant, was defendant there. From a decree overruling its demurrer to complainant’s bill, defendant appealed to the supreme court. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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From the chancery court of, first district, Hinds county. Hon. G. Garland Lyell, Chancellor. The city of Jackson, appellee, was complainant in the court" below; the Edwards House Company, a hotel corporation, appellant, was defendant there. From a decree overruling its demurrer to complainant’s bill, defendant appealed to the supreme court. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. To the resolution or ordinance of January 2, 1902, there are divers fatal objections: (1) It is required by this § 3011, Code 1892, that: “ The board shall by resolution declare such work or…
1Opinion of the CourtMayes, J.
This is a proceeding begun by the city of Jackson against the defendant company, under § 3012 of the Code of 1892, by petition in the chancery court; the object being to establish a lien on the property of defendants fronting on Capitol street in the said city, for the sum of $708.43, claimed to be due the city of Jackson for special improvements made by the city on the street whereon this property fronts, and the city having proceeded under § 3011 of the Code of 1892.
The facts are substantially as follows: viz.: On January 7, 1902, the city of Jackson, acting through its mayor and board of…
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