City of Fort Smith v. O.K. Foods, Inc.

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The issue on appeal is the validity of a Fort Smith ordinance which increased sewer user fees. The chancellor found that the ordinance was not valid until the city published it in a local newspaper and in its decree awarded the appellees a partial refund of the increased sewer charges paid before that time. The city argues that the trial court erred in holding the ordinance was temporarily invalid and the appellees argue on their cross-appeal that the trial court erred in holding that the ordinance was ever enforceable. We affirm on direct appeal and reverse on cross…