Howie v. Panola-Quitman Drainage Dist.

This is an appeal from a decree sustaining a demurrer to and dismissing an original hill of complaint.

The Panola-Quitman drainage district was created on January 4, 1923, under chapter 195, Laws of 1912, and the amendments thereto. On November 5, 1923, the land composing the district was assessed, in accordance with the statute, for the benefits accruing to it because of the formation of the district. Thereafter, negotiable bonds of the district were issued and sold in accordance with the statute, which bonds have not been paid.

The state and county taxes and drainage assessments on the land…