Legal Opinion
Smith v. Waterworks Board of City of Cullman
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 24, 1937No. 6 Div. 163PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Justice.
The suit prayed for an injunction against the city of Cullman and the officials thereof.
The appropriate pleadings present for review the action under the General Act of March 2, 1937. (Acts Extra Session 1936-37, No. 228, p. 274). It is conceded that the municipality would have exceeded its debt limit, if the expenditure proposed is a debt or liability of that municipality.
The act in question provided for the incorporation of a waterworks board, under the following designation and title:
“To provide for and authorize the incorporation of a Water Works Board for the several…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Ex parte PollardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1866
- Winston v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1895
- Alabama State Bridge Corporation v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
- City of Joliet v. AlexanderIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Feil v. City of Coeur D'AleneIdaho Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
- Interstate Power Co. v. Town of McGregorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
- State Ex Rel. Richardson v. MorrowSupreme Court of Alabama · 1964
- Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Atkinson v. City of GadsdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
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