Friedhop v. City of Biloxi

This proceeding involves the validity of a resolution of the City of Biloxi, Mississippi, purporting to dismiss a suit of the City against R. Hart Chinn and one against J. A. Creel. The learned circuit judge held the resolution valid and effective and dismissed said suits without prejudice.

The question is grounded in this setting: On August 6,1954, a resolution was adopted by the City, finding that the City had suffered heavy financial losses as a result *24of budget excesses, illegal expenditures, and failure to keep proper records by officials of the City, and it engaged attorneys and…