Colquitt v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Columbia Chancery Court; James M. Barker, Chancellor; 1. The city council had jurisdiction and authority to" act on the second petition.
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Appeal from Columbia Chancery Court; James M. Barker, Chancellor; 1. The city council had jurisdiction and authority to" act on the second petition. Kirby’s Dig., § % 5667, 5717; 81 Ark. 208. The petition contained a majority in value. 2. A vendee in possession, though the deed had not been delivered, is competent to sign the petition. 69 Ark. 68. 3. A widow may, with the assent of the heirs, sign for property belonging to her deceased husband. 28 Cyc. 977. 4. Where the granting clause conveys the fee, a proviso in the habendum clause repugnant to the granting clause is void. 98 Ark. 572; 92…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
On or about tbe 20th of April, 1912, a petition signed by twelve resident owners of real property in the city of Magnolia, Arkansas, was filed with the council of said city, asking it to lay off the entire city into one improvement district, for the purpose of erecting a complete system of waterworks.
Upon the filing of this petition the council passed an ordinance creating an improvement district for the purpose of constructing and maintaining waterworks in the city of Magnolia, and fixing the boundaries of said district, said boundaries being the corporate limits of said city. Afterward,…
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