Pruett v. Las Vegas, Inc.

LAWSON, Justice.

This is an appeal authorized by § 1057, Title 7, Code 1940, from an order or decree granting a temporary injunction, after notice and hearing as provided in § 1054, Title 7, Code 1940.

Appellant is the Highway Director of the State of Alabama, the chief executive officer of the State Highway Department, chargeable with the duty and responsibility of exercising all the power, authority and duties vested in that department. § 2, Title 23, Code 1940.

Among the duties imposed by law upon the Highway Department, to be exercised by the appellant as Highway Director, are the following:…