Legal Opinion
In re the Extension of the Boundaries of Sardis
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided April 19, 2007No. 2004-AN-02437-SCTPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Chief Justice, for the Court.
¶ 1. The City of Sardis, Mississippi, passed an ordinance approving the annexation of certain portions of Panola County adjoining the city into the city limits and filed a petition in the Chancery Court of Panola County seeking confirmation of the extension of its boundaries. Finding the requirements of law satisfied for certain portions of the proposed annexation area, the chancery court partially approved the City’s petition, issuing a decree granting annexation with respect to the satisfactory areas. The objectors to the annexation along with the City of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Jackson v. Town of FlowoodMississippi Supreme Court · 1976
- Poole v. City of PearlMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- In Re City of JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- Gully v. Williams Bros., Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1938
- Matter of Contraction and Deannexation of GrenadaMississippi Supreme Court · 2004
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Extension of Boundaries of City of Tupelo v. City of TupeloMississippi Supreme Court · 2012
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