Hixon v. Inhabitants of Sharon
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition, filed April 24, 1905, by ten taxable inhabitants of the town of Sharon under R. L. c. 25, § 100, as stated in the opinion. In the Superior Court Richardson, J. denied the injunction prayed for, and by consent of the parties reported the case for determination by this court. If the ruling denying the injunction was correct the petition was to be dismissed ; if not correct, a permanent injunction was to issue.
1Opinion of the CourtKnowlton, C. J.
This is a petition brought by ten taxpayers of the town of Sharon, to enjoin the payment of money by the town treasurer, under a vote of the inhabitants of the town as follows: “ That the town reimburse the tree warden the amount incurred in defence of the trees in the village square being used as guide posts, and $125 be appropriated for the purpose.” The facts reported as the foundation of the vote are that the tree warden and deputy tree warden of the town undertook to prevent the use of certain trees in the highways and public square for the support of guide boards. A suit was brought by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Flood v. LeahyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- Lawrence v. McAlvinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- Inhabitants of Sharon v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
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- Gilbert v. BerlinSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1912
- Whelan v. Town of HinghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965