Union Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. City of Jackson
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from clianciery court of Hinds county. Hon. Lamak. F. Eastekling, Chancellor. Suit by the City of Jackson against the First National Bank, in which, after its disclaimer and dismissal as to it, the bill was amended and filed against the Union Savings Bank & Trust Company. Motion by defendant to withdraw its answer and for leave to file special pleas denied and decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from clianciery court of Hinds county. Hon. Lamak. F. Eastekling, Chancellor. Suit by the City of Jackson against the First National Bank, in which, after its disclaimer and dismissal as to it, the bill was amended and filed against the Union Savings Bank & Trust Company. Motion by defendant to withdraw its answer and for leave to file special pleas denied and decree for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. By way of a short reply to the brief filed on behalf of the appellee, appellant desires to say that it does not deny that a paving lien may by a statute be made superior to all other…
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The city of Jackson filed suit against the Union Savings Bank & Tfust Company to collect certain special assessments levied upon certain property in the city of Jackson under chapter 260, Laws of 1912, for the cost of paving- North street. It was alleged in the bill that the board of mayor and commissioners passed a resolution and ordinance declaring such improvements necessary ; that said resolution was passed and published as required by law; that the majority of the resident owners of said street, or any'part thereof, did not file a protest against the same as provided by law; that the…
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