Webb v. City of Meridian

ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice.

This case involves two questions: (1) Whether a municipality has the power to purchase the equipment necessary to mix for itself the ingredients of a “hot-mix” asphalt for paving purposes, and to apply the asphalt to its streets; and (2) if so, whether the bill alleges sufficient facts which if true would justify judicial interference for bad faith or abuse of discretion by the city authorities. We hold that the city has power to purchase this equipment and pave its own streets; and an injunction is not justified.

The original bill of complaint in this taxpayers’ suit…