Porter v. Waterman
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lincoln Chancery Court; John M. Eleiott, Chancellor; 1. Equity will enjoin an illegal issue of bonds at the suit of any taxpayer, when it is shown that the illegal issue will create a charge, in the way of debt, against his property in common with that of other taxpayers. 132 Ind. 217; 59 N. Y. 192; 36 Pac. 293; 8 L. R. A. 291; 37 Wis. 168; 57 Wis. 430; 85 Wis. 411; Fed. Cas.
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Appeal from Lincoln Chancery Court; John M. Eleiott, Chancellor; 1. Equity will enjoin an illegal issue of bonds at the suit of any taxpayer, when it is shown that the illegal issue will create a charge, in the way of debt, against his property in common with that of other taxpayers. 132 Ind. 217; 59 N. Y. 192; 36 Pac. 293; 8 L. R. A. 291; 37 Wis. 168; 57 Wis. 430; 85 Wis. 411; Fed. Cas. No. 3725 (U. S. 1868) ; 112 Cal. 537; 24 Barb. 187; 84 111. 626; 30 Ark. 101; lb. 278; 34 Ark. 603 ; 46 Ark. 471. 2. The act of June 16, 1897, is invalid for noncompliance with art. 5, § 22, Const, of…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
D. O. Porter, a resident and landowner in Desha County, and C. E. Lee, a resident and landowner in Lincoln County, filed their several complaints in the chancery court for the Varner district of Lincoln County, against the Board of Inspectors of the Linwood and Auburn Levee District and others, the purpose of which was to enjoin the officers of the district from issuing bonds under the act of the General Assembly of April 24, 1905 (Acts of 1905, p. 480).
There was a general demurrer to each complaint, which was sustained by the court; and, the plaintiff declining to plead further, their…
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