City Council of City of Prichard v. Cooper

Appeal by members of the City Council of the City of Prichard from an order enjoining them from conducting the business of the City of Prichard in a certain specified manner. We affirm.

The action originated with a complaint filed by the Mayor of the City of Prichard, in his capacity as mayor and as a citizen. He sought declaratory and other general equitable relief to determine whether the members of the city council could conduct the business of the city "by means of letters signed by at least three (3) of the five (5) Councilmen in non-emergency situations."

This conduct of government by…