Town of Crenshaw v. Panola County
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Panola county. Hon. E. D. Dinkins, Judge. Suit by the Town of Chenshaw against Panola County. From a judgment of the circuit court reversing a judgment of a justice of the peace in favor of plaintiff and dismissing the case, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Panola county. Hon. E. D. Dinkins, Judge. Suit by the Town of Chenshaw against Panola County. From a judgment of the circuit court reversing a judgment of a justice of the peace in favor of plaintiff and dismissing the case, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. We respectfully contend that the statute of limitations of six years did not apply in this case, and that the claim was not barred by reason of any limitation fixed by statute. Section 104 of the Mississippi Constitution reads as follows: ‘ ‘ Statutes of limitation…
1Opinion of the CourtCook, P. J.
This suit was begun in the court of a justice of the peace' of Panola county. The cause of action is thus stated:
Town of Crenshaw v. Panola County.
Panola County, Mississippi, Dr., to the Town of Crenshaw, a Municipality.
To one-half of one-mill road tax collected on property within the corporate limits of said town of Crenshaw for the year 1907..................$102.21
To one-half of one-mill road tax collected on property within the corporate limits of said town of Crenshaw for the year 1908.................. 96.49
$198.70
Judgment was rendered by the justice of the peace in favor of the…
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