Swaim v. Smith

By chapter 281 of the Private Acts of 1939 the Legislature undertook to redistrict McNairy County. These two suits involved the constitutionality of that Act. The first named suit was filed by certain officials and others insisting that the Act was bad. The second named suit was filed by McNairy County, suing by the County Attorney and others by way of setting up and enforcing the Act. The chancellor was of opinion that the Act was unconstitutional and the validity of the statute is the determinative question on appeal. The statute is entitled:

“An Act to redistrict McNairy County by the…