Austin v. Manning

The City of DeQueen, under authority of Act No. 71 of 1949 (Ark. Stats., 1949 Supp., §§ 19-4801 to 19-4812), 1 adopted a city ordinance authorizing construction of a municipal gas transmission and distribution system, held a special election approving the ordinance by a vote of 956 to one, and is proceeding to sell bonds called for by the ordinance to finance the gas system. Plaintiff as a citizen and taxpayer asserted that Act 71 and the ordinance enacted under it are invalid and asked the Chancery Court to enjoin defendants Mayor, Recorder and aldermen of DeQueen (hereinafter identified as…