Savage v. Mynatt

The bill in this case was filed in the Chancery Court by taxpayers of the City of Knoxville to recover from the Commissioners of the City and from Messrs. Myatt and Lee, holding minor official positions in the City Government, certain sums alleged to have been paid to these minor officials unlawfully on contracts and work done for the City, in which it was alleged that these officials were directly interested. The Chancellor dismissed the bill as to the Commissioners and this action was affirmed by the Conrt of Appeals and a petition for certiorai to review this action was refused by this…