Lillard v. Melton
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Wilson, J., Columbia, April, 1915. Action by John W. Lillard, a resident citizen, freeholder and taxpayer of the city of Columbia, county of Richland and State of South Carolina, on behalf of himself and all others likewise interested and situated, against W. D. Melton, chairman.; A. B. Langley, H. H. Hinnant, J. T. Reese and Andrew Patterson, Jr., as “Richland County Commission for Permanent Highways.”
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Before Wilson, J., Columbia, April, 1915. Action by John W. Lillard, a resident citizen, freeholder and taxpayer of the city of Columbia, county of Richland and State of South Carolina, on behalf of himself and all others likewise interested and situated, against W. D. Melton, chairman.; A. B. Langley, H. H. Hinnant, J. T. Reese and Andrew Patterson, Jr., as “Richland County Commission for Permanent Highways.” From an order refusing an injunction, and dismissing the complaint, the plaintiff appeals, The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court en banc. submits: The outstanding liabilities…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court, en banc, was delivered by
Mr. Circuit Judge Smith.
This is an action to enjoin the defendants from issuing bonds under an act, entitled “An act to authorize and provide for the issue of bonds by Richland county for permanent highway improvement, and to provide for the expenditure of the same, and for vehicle licenses and a property tax to pay the same, the total issue not to exceed one and one-quarter million dollars.” 29 Stat. 493.
The constitutionality of the act is assailed upon numerous grounds, some of which have been so fully considered in previous decisions of…
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