Cheesebrew v. Town of Point Pleasant
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Mason County. Bill in equity by John H. Cheesebrew against the Town of Point Pleasant and others. Prom a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson, Judge:
The council of the Town of Point Pleasant issued orders on the treasury of the town for the payment of fees to attorneys employed on behalf of the municipality in the case of State v. Harden, when that case was pending in this Court on rehearing. 62 W. Va. 313. At the suit of a citizen and taxpayer, payment of the orders has been perpetually enjoined by a decree of the circuit court. Accordingly, we have this appeal, bringing before us the question of the power of the town to contract for the payment of attorney fees in litigation as to which it is not a direct party.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. HardenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
- County of Franklin v. LaymanIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Briggs v. WhippleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1834
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