Legal Opinion

Roach v. City of Tuscumbia

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 19, 1950No. 8 Div. 490PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

This suit was instituted by resident citizens and taxpayers of the City of Tuscumbia, Alabama, who own property abutting on what is known as “North Commons,” and which is within the territorial limits of said city. It is against the city and others, and seeks to enjoin the city and others interested in the enterprise from the construction and maintenance of tennis courts within the limits of “North Commons.” Demurrer to the bill, as last amended, was sustained and the bill dismissed, followed by this appeal.

The bill alleges that at the time the Town of Tuscumbia and its…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. President of Cincinnati v. Lessee of WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. White v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  3. Cummings v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
  4. State ex rel. Patterson v. McReynoldsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
  5. Pierce v. City of HuntsvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Pappas v. Alabama Power CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  2. O'RORKE v. City of HomewoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
  3. Downey v. JacksonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  4. Summit County Historical Society v. City of AkronOhio Court of Appeals · 1961
  5. Rushing v. City of GeorgianaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979

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