Carswell v. Hammock
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Cleburne Circuit Court; J. I. Worthington, Judge; 1. The council had authority to remove the commissioners. Act No. 81, March-23, 1909. A hearing was had and cause shown. 39 Ark. 211; 29 Cyc. 1371; 136 Ga. 376; Am. Ann. Cases, 1912 C, 372; 71 Ark. 4; 94 Ark. 49; Kirby’s Digest, §§ 5670, 5667. 2. The charges were sufficient. 39 Ark. 211; 29 Cyc. 1410 and note 31; 113 Mo. 202; 21 Ga. 280; 55 Ark. 148; Throop Publ.
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Appeal from Cleburne Circuit Court; J. I. Worthington, Judge; 1. The council had authority to remove the commissioners. Act No. 81, March-23, 1909. A hearing was had and cause shown. 39 Ark. 211; 29 Cyc. 1371; 136 Ga. 376; Am. Ann. Cases, 1912 C, 372; 71 Ark. 4; 94 Ark. 49; Kirby’s Digest, §§ 5670, 5667. 2. The charges were sufficient. 39 Ark. 211; 29 Cyc. 1410 and note 31; 113 Mo. 202; 21 Ga. 280; 55 Ark. 148; Throop Publ. Officers, §§ 304, 354, 394-6; Kirby’s Digest, §§ .6636, etc.; 29 Cyc. 1410; 9 Bnc. of Ev. 193-6. 3. The motion to quash the writ should have been sustained,1 Certiorari…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellees are the commissioners of Waterworks Improvement District No. 1, and of Sewer Improvement District No. 1, of the Incorporated Town of Heber Springs, and were engaged in the performance of their duties as such when, on January 5, 1916, resident property owners within such districts filed with the common council of said town sworn charges in writing against them, wherein- it was prayed that said charges be investigated and, if found true, that the said commissioners be removed from office. Due notice of these charges was given, and the hearing thereof was appointed for January 18,…
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