Mayes v. Mann

The appellants, who were the complainants below, instituted a suit in chancery in their capacity as taxpayers of the city of Norfolk which had for its purpose the recovery of $10,100 from the appellee, James Mann, which was the amount of a certain check made by the city and cashed by him. It was alleged that he illegally appropriated said sum which belonged to the city. A demurrer to the bill was interposed and sustained by the court below and the bill was dismissed.

By an ordinance adopted by the council of the city of Norfolk on January 14,1930, it was sought to acquire 14.841 acres of land…