Jefferson County v. Peter
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 46. — ACTION BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY IN THE NAME OF THE COUNTY AGAINST ARTHUR PETER AND OTHERS, MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL COURT, TO ENJOIN THEM FROM APPROPRIATING COUNTY FUNDS TO SECURE A POLITICAL CONVENTION IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Chancery Branch. (T Div.) Shackelford Miller, Judge. Prom a judgment dismissing the.petition plaintiff appeals 1. The appropriation is not for a public purpose.
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CASE 46. — ACTION BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY IN THE NAME OF THE COUNTY AGAINST ARTHUR PETER AND OTHERS, MEMBERS OF THE FISCAL COURT, TO ENJOIN THEM FROM APPROPRIATING COUNTY FUNDS TO SECURE A POLITICAL CONVENTION IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Chancery Branch. (T Div.) Shackelford Miller, Judge. Prom a judgment dismissing the.petition plaintiff appeals 1. The appropriation is not for a public purpose. Section 171 of the Constitution provides: Taxes shall be levied and collected for public purposes only. 2. The purpose, even though public, is…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hobson-
Reversing.
The fiscal court of Jefferson county on November 18, 1907, made the following order: “Whereas, the citizens of Louisville are making an effort to secure the National Democratic Convention to be held in the city of Louisville during the year 1908; and whereas, it will require the expenditure of a large sum of money to secure said convention; and whereas, it is believed that if said convention is secured for the city it will advertise and develop the resources of Jefferson county: Now, therefore, be it resolved that there be appropriated out of the…
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