Simpson County v. Buckley
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the chancery court of Simpson county. Hon. Henry C. Conn, Chancellor. • Bucldey and three hundred and seventy-five other persons, appellees, who sued in behalf of themselves and all other citizens of Simpson county, were complainants in the court below ; the county of Simpson, the board of supervisors thereof, the members of said board, the county treasurer of said county, the clerk of the chancery court thereof, and another, appellees, were ■ defendants. • The bill of…
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From the chancery court of Simpson county. Hon. Henry C. Conn, Chancellor. • Bucldey and three hundred and seventy-five other persons, appellees, who sued in behalf of themselves and all other citizens of Simpson county, were complainants in the court below ; the county of Simpson, the board of supervisors thereof, the members of said board, the county treasurer of said county, the clerk of the chancery court thereof, and another, appellees, were ■ defendants. • The bill of complaint charges that since the organization of the county of Simpson in the year 1824, the town of'West-•ville had…
1Opinion of the CourtCalhoon, J.
The change of a county seat has been made the subject of constitutional regulation and restriction. Const., sec. 259. It must, therefore, be deemed a matter of serious concern, and it seems to us better to comport with the nature of the subject to' maintain the right of the citizen and taxpayer to interpose ánd invoke the aid of chancery to prevent a violation of the constitution and disregard of his rights by unauthorized and unlawful action of county authorities. The citizen may be largely interested in retaining the county seat where it has been established, and he should not be denied the…
2Cited by5 opinions
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- Conner v. GrayMississippi Supreme Court · 1906
- Simpson County v. BuckleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1904
- Native Lumber Co. v. Board of SupervisorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1906
- Power v. RobertsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1922