Town of Williamstown v. Mathews
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
nASP. 15 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM GRANT CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The evidence shows that the limits of the town are too narrow, and that it will be beneficial both to the town and to the territory proposed to be annexed to have it annexed; nearly all the residents of the annexed territory have by reason, of their proximity to the town, and the fact that they nearly ail do business therein, full benefit of the streets and sidewalks; and the taxation in the town is so small that…
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nASP. 15 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM GRANT CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The evidence shows that the limits of the town are too narrow, and that it will be beneficial both to the town and to the territory proposed to be annexed to have it annexed; nearly all the residents of the annexed territory have by reason, of their proximity to the town, and the fact that they nearly ail do business therein, full benefit of the streets and sidewalks; and the taxation in the town is so small that it can be of no material injury. The depot is outside of the town limits and should be annexed so that police…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE WHiTE
delivehed the opinion oe the coubt.
Williamstown is a town of the sixth class, and in May, 1894, passed an ordinance as provided by act of July 1, 1893, being section 3664, Kentucky Statutes, providing for extending the boundary of the town, by annexing certain territory described therein.
The appellees being resident freeholders in said proposed annexed territory, brought the action in the Grant Circuit Court, remonstrating against the proposed annexation, as provided by the act of 1893, being section 3665 of Kentucky Statutes.
*123There are twenty-two plaintiffs to the action, and they…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Board of Councilmen v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
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