TOWN OF MOUNTAINBORO v. Griffin

MURDOCK, Justice.

The Town of Mountainboro appeals from a judgment against it and the City of Boaz in an action filed by Treva Griffin and Benny E. Griffin contesting the results of an annexation election. The Griffins cross-appeal. As to Mountainboro’s appeal, we reverse and remand; we dismiss the Griffins’ cross-appeal.

Facts and Procedural History

On October 30, 2007, an election was held to determine whether the citizens of Mountainboro favored the annexation of their town into Boaz. The declared result of the election was 82 votes in favor of annexation and 81 votes against annexation.

On…