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…
1DissentChief Justice Gary
This is an action to enjoin proceedings 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.”
Section 1 of this act is as follows:
“The county of Richland shall issue coupon bonds for permanent highway improvement in the said county, the bonds to be of such denominations, and to be issued at such time or times, and to such an amount, or to such…
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- State ex rel. Port Royal Mining Co. v. HagoodSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1889
- Southern Railway Co. v. KaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- Welch v. GetzenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Smith v. McConnellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1895
- Delk v. ZornSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
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