Avent v. Markette
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Lafayette county. Hon. J. G. McGowen, Chancellor. Proceeding by B. T. Markette and others for the establishment of a drainage district. Prom a decree of the chancery court, affirming the judgment of the county board of drainage commissioners, establishing the district, T. "W. Avent and others appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
The appeal in this case is from a decree of the chancery court of Lafayette county, affirming the judgment of the county hoard of drainage commissioners in establishing the Yoknapatawpha drainage district. The proceedings for the organization of this district were had under and by virtue of chapter 197, Laws of 1912. The record discloses an appeal bond executed by T. W. Avent, W. P. Anderson, W. L. Eskridge, H. E. Denton, J. W. Lancaster, M. P. Eskridge, J. M. Mooney, B. S. Mooney, I. T. McCain, I. L. Cain, Clyde Lynch, J. C. Tarver, Mrs. Alma Matthews, T. W. Mooney as principals, and A. E.…
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