Legal Opinion · Dissent

In Re Savannah Special Consolidated School District

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1950No. 37623Published

1DissentSmith, J.

It is always with the greatest diffidence and reluctance that I venture to disagree with the collective learning and wisdom of my confreres, but sometimes I do dissent, and it is with respect and deference that 1 do so in this case, and am impelled to explain my views.

The controlling opinion correctly sets out the facts in the record of the case at bar, and it is unnecessary for me to repeat them. However, I think this matter is controlled by the case of Harvey et al. v. Covington County, 161 Miss. 765, 138 So. 403.

In that case, this Court held that the validity of outstanding warrants of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ferguson v. Board of SupervisorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Johnson v. Board of SupervisorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Masonite Corp. v. LochridgeMississippi Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Choctaw County v. TennisonMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Deberry v. President of Holly SpringsMississippi Supreme Court · 1858

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