Aliotta v. Gilreath

Mobley, Presiding Justice.

The mayor and two of the aider-men of the Town of Thunderbolt brought an action for declaratory judgment and other relief against three other aldermen. The controversy arose because of the death of one of the six aldermen of the town, and the failure of a majority of the mayor and remaining aldermen to agree on the filling of the vacancy, and their dispute concerning the attempted dismissal of the chief of police.

The defendants filed an appeal from the judgment which declared the rights of parties, enjoined the defendants from passing any ordinance unless concurred…