Legal Opinion
Gillis v. Indian Creek Drainage Dist.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 28, 1929No. 28081PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, P. J.
The Indian Creek drainage district was created in the year 1916! under chapter 195, Laws of 1912., as amended by chapter 269, Laws of 1914.- The assessment was then duly made of the benefits and damages accruing to the property situated within the district. It was found after the creation of the district that some of the drains became filled and obstructed with silt and sands frojn streams flowing out of the hills and were obstructed by willows, etc. Deeming’ it necessary to make an additional assessment on some of the property in the district to maintain and repair the drainage canals…
2Cited by5 opinions
- Gully v. Williams Bros., Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1938
- Self v. Indian Creek Drainage Dist. No. 1Mississippi Supreme Court · 1930
- Gillis v. Indian Creek Drainage Dist.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1931
- Yoknapatawpha Drainage District No. 2, Lafayette County, Mississippi v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Buchanan v. Red Banks Creek Drainage DistrictMississippi Supreme Court · 1949