Dykes v. Hamilton County

This suit originated in the Chancery Court of Hamilton County by bill filed by complainants seeking a declaratory judgment involving the constitutionality of Chapter 489 of the 'Private Acts of 1945. The complainants, suing as taxpayers, asked for a declaration that certain parts of the act, which creates the Humane and Juvenile Court Commission, be declared invalid.

The act assailed .creates a juvenile court and also a juvenile court commission for the county. ¡Since only the commission is assailed, we will give a brief summary of Section 4 of said act, also Section 6 and 21, which relate to…