Cox v. Wallace
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal' from the chancery court of Tippah, county. Hon. D. M. Kimbrough, Chancellor. Suit hy J. Bi. Cox against W. E. Wallace et al., to determine the validity of the organization of Muddy Bottom Swamp Land District No. 1. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal' from the chancery court of Tippah, county. Hon. D. M. Kimbrough, Chancellor. Suit hy J. Bi. Cox against W. E. Wallace et al., to determine the validity of the organization of Muddy Bottom Swamp Land District No. 1. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Our contention is that the said sections of the Code, 371-391 inclusive, which is chapter 70 of the Laws of 1902, brought forward in the Code of 1906, are repugnant to the Constitution of the state of Mississippi. 1st. Because it.attempts to give to the board of…
1Opinion of the CourtMayes, C. J.
In August, 1910', the board of supervisors of Tippah, county commenced the organization of a drainage district therein, called the “Muddy Bottom Swamp Land District No. 1.” The proceedings were initiated under secy tions 371 to 391 of the Code of 1906. The initial proceedings by the board were based on the petition required to be filed by section 371, and all subsequent proceedings show that every requirement of the various statutes dealing with this subject, and included within sections 371 to 391, were literally complied with in every particular. In truth, the pleadings raise no question as…
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