Fullington v. Williams

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Fullington and others, for themselves and other citizens of the town of Pinehurst, brought their petition against Williams and others, to enjoin the defendants, their marshal, clerk and treasurer, from exercising the privileges etc. of mayor and councilmen of Pinehurst, or acting under the act of December 16, 1895, incorporating said town; the petitioners contending that the act referred to was unconstitutional and void on various grounds set out in the petition. The injunction prayed for was refused, and the petitioners excepted.

1. One of the grounds of attack upon the…