Keenan v. Harkins
Mississippi Supreme Court
Prom the circuit court of Leake county. Hon. John B. Enochs, Judge. Keenan and others, appellants, petitioned the board of supervisors at its December term, 1902, to vacate an order made by the board at its May term, 1902, adding certain territory to a stock-law district; Harkins and others opposed the petition, and the board of supervisors denied the same; appellants, petitioners, appealed from the board to the circuit court, and that court having decided against them, they…
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Prom the circuit court of Leake county. Hon. John B. Enochs, Judge. Keenan and others, appellants, petitioned the board of supervisors at its December term, 1902, to vacate an order made by the board at its May term, 1902, adding certain territory to a stock-law district; Harkins and others opposed the petition, and the board of supervisors denied the same; appellants, petitioners, appealed from the board to the circuit court, and that court having decided against them, they appealed to the supreme court.
1Opinion of the Court
Whiteield, C. J\,
delivered the opinion of the court;
The board of supervisors has ordinarily no power to review or reverse or vacate its own judicial action after final adjournment. This case falls within none of the exceptions. Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2d ed.), vol. 7. p. 1008.
Affirmed.
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