Graham v. City of Greenville

Willie, Chief Justice.

On the twelfth of March, 1884, the appellee was a duly incorporated city, having accepted as its *64charter the provisions of Title XVII of the Revised Statutes. On that day the following paper was filed in the mayor’s office:

“ To the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Green-ville: We the undersigned, whose names are hereto subscribed, declaring our vote in favor of or against annexation of territory, or extending the limits of the city of Greenville, as hereinafter described and set out, to wit: (here follow the bounds of the territory) hereby petition your…