Town of Waveland v. Hancock County
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Hancock county. Hon. Jas. H. Neville, Judge. Claim by the town of Waveland against Hancock county, the claim being rejected by the board of supervisors, claimant appealed to the circuit eourt, and from a judgment of the circuit court confirming that of the board, it again appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Hancock county. Hon. Jas. H. Neville, Judge. Claim by the town of Waveland against Hancock county, the claim being rejected by the board of supervisors, claimant appealed to the circuit eourt, and from a judgment of the circuit court confirming that of the board, it again appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The town bases its claims for said pro rata share of the money collected by the county, on section 4469 of the Code of 1906. The county was working its roads under sections 4465 to 4475 inclusive, in connection with chapter 150…
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
The municipality of Waveland presented to the board of supervisors of Hancock county for allowance a claim for two thousand, seven hundred and seventy dollars and sixty-one cents, being one-half of ad valorem taxes collected for the years 1911,1912, 1913, and 1914 on the taxable property within the corporate limits of said town to pay the interest on certain road bonds issued by Hancock county and to create a sinking fund for the liquidation of said bonds. The claim of appellant was rejected by the board of supervisors, and on appeal to the circuit court the order of the board, was affirmed,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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