Bilbrey v. Smith

The bill in this cause was filed to enjoin the defendant John C. Smith, Chairman of the County Court of Jackson County, from issuing two warrants in the sum of $500 each to George B. Haile and F. E. Harris, lawyers, which warrants had been authorized by the Chancellor of the Chancery Court of Jackson County, upon petition's filed in that Court asking that fees be allowed them and the amount of same fixed. The bill was filed by a number of citizens and taxpayers of Jackson County and later an amended bill was filed and subsequently Jackson County became a party complainant by a petition.

The…