England v. City of Knoxville

The complainants filed their original injunction bill in the Knox County Chancery Court against the City .of Knoxville and E. E. Patton in his official capacity as mayor of said city, to enjoin and have declared void an ordinance changing the official time of the city from Central Standard time to Eastern Standard time.

The complainants allege that they are citizens and residents of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and have been for many years-, and that “they bring this suit on behalf of themselves and for all other citizens of said city. ’ ’

The charter of Knoxville provides that ordinances…