Holt v. City of Fayetteville

On September 6, 1927, K. W. McElwaney, J. C. Huddleston, and C. C. Norton filed an equitable petition in the superior court of Eayette County. They alleged that they were citizens and taxpayers of the City of Fayetteville, and W. W. Red-wine was the mayor, and W. V. Holt, O. E. Travis, Y. H. Longino, John M. Jackson, and J. A. Lester were the councilmen of that city; that Holt was elected treasurer of the city and occupied the position until the day preceding the filing of the petition, when he was removed; that all of the funds of the city are in the possession, custody, and control of Holt;…