Edgington v. City of Memphis

The bill in this cause was filed by T. B. Edgington to enjoin the city of Memphis from selling a certain lot fronting on the north side of Beale avenue between South Main street and South Front street, owned by him, against which a second front foot assessment had been levied in 1921, and which was past due and delinquent. The city had advertised the property to be sold for this front foot assessment.

Upon a hearing before the chancellor the bill was dis • missed and complainant appealed to the court of civil appeals. ' That court affirmed the decree of the chancellor, and the cause is now…