Burns v. City of Nashville
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Davidson county to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari from the Court of Civil Appeals to the Supreme Court.— John Allison, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
The original hill was filed by certain taxpayers against the city of Nashville, against the commissioners thereof, officially and individually, against the city treasurer, officially and individually, and against the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, surety on the bonds of all these officers. Many unlawful acts were charged against said officials, especially illegal, wasteful, and dishonest management of the city’s financial affairs. An injunction was sought to restrain said commissioners from exercising certain of the functions of their offices, to restrain them from making any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mayor of Chattanooga v. Belt Railway Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1910
- Morris v. Illinois Central RailroadTennessee Supreme Court · 1911
- Humphrey v. GodseyTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
- Sharp v. RoseTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
- State ex rel. Gill v. CorumTennessee Supreme Court · 1910
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- Turner v. EslickTennessee Supreme Court · 1921
- Evans v. McCabe, Comr.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1932
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