Hardee v. Brooks
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appear from the chancery court of Bolivar county. Hon. M. E. Denton, Chancellor. Bill for injunction by W. G-. Hardee against J. C. Brooks and others. Injunction denied, and bill dismissed and complainant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appear from the chancery court of Bolivar county. Hon. M. E. Denton, Chancellor. Bill for injunction by W. G-. Hardee against J. C. Brooks and others. Injunction denied, and bill dismissed and complainant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The organization of drainage districts is a statutory proceeding and in pursuing the remedy laid down by the statute, the chancery court acts as a court- of special limited jurisdiction and in all of its proceedings in the organization of drainage districts, it is bound by the statute which must be strictly construed. The…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
Appellant filed his bill in the court below praying that appellees, who are drainage commissioners of Bolivar county, be enjoined from issuing and selling bonds of the Deeson drainage district. The cause was submitted on bill, answer, and agreed statement of facts. The injunction was denied, and the bill dismissed.
*825In September, 1912, a petition was filed with the chancery clerk of Bolivar county, “praying for the organization of a drainage district under chapter 197 of the Acts of 1912, entitled ‘An act to create additional methods of organizing and maintaining drainage districts and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wheeler v. Bogue Phalia Drainage DistrictMississippi Supreme Court · 1913