Harris v. Millege

This was a proceeding instituted by the appellees for the incorporation of certain territory as the town of Shirley City. It is conceded that all the steps were regular up to the election to determine whether a majority of the voters within the territory favored the incorporation. An election was held, and the inspectors reported the result to the next session of the commissioners, upon which report the evidence was heard, and thereupon, but before the final order of incorporation, the appellants came before the board and filed a motion reciting that they were qualified electors within said…