Wolford v. Williams
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Calhoun county. Hon. J. G-. McGowen, Chancellor. Suit by B. V. Wofford and others against W. T. Williams. Tax collector of Calhoun county. From a decree for defendant, complainants appeal. This is an appeal from the chancery court of Calhoun county.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Calhoun county. Hon. J. G-. McGowen, Chancellor. Suit by B. V. Wofford and others against W. T. Williams. Tax collector of Calhoun county. From a decree for defendant, complainants appeal. This is an appeal from the chancery court of Calhoun county. The appellant B. Y. Wofford, and many other land holders along Topashaw creek in Calhoun county, where complainants, and W. T. Williams, sheriff and tax collector of said county, was the defendant to the original bill filed in the chancery court of that county. The original bill sought to enjoin the tax collector…
1Opinion of the CourtPotter, J.
(After stating the facts as above.) It will be noted that the original petition to the board of supervisors for the establishment of the proposed Topashaw swamp land district in Calhoun county was filed on the 3d day of January, 1912, under section 371, Code 1906. The requirements of this section were all complied with when the petition was filed. After the petition was filed, but before-the organization of the district had been completed, the legislature passed an act amending section 371 of the Code of 1906. This act was passed March 16, 1912 (T nws 1912, p. 284). It is contended by the…
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