Adkins v. City of Pineville

DUNCAN, Judge.

Over the remonstrance of a majority of the residents of the affected area, the lower court decreed annexation by the City of Pineville of 107 plus acres which lie- immediately contiguous to the city, adjacent to its present western limits. The territory proposed to be annexed, known as The Highlands, is entirely residential property and includes some of ■ the most desirable and expensive residences" in the Pineville area.

At the outset, we are met by counsels’ conflicting views as to the construction of the statute which controls this proceeding both in respect to the facts…