· 10/15/1902

Simpson County v. Buckley

Citations

  • 81 Miss. 474

Syllabus

<p>Removal of County Seat. Constitutional law. Constitution 1890, sec. 359. • Bight of citizen and taxpayer. ISqwity proceeding.</p> <p>Under constitution 1890, sec. 359, regulating and restraining the removal of county seats, any citizen and taxpayer may, in his own name and behalf, maintain a proceeding in equity to prevent a violation of the constitution by unauthorized and unlawful action of the board of supervisors, although the attorney-general and the district attorney decline to sue and refuse to authorize the use of their names in so doing.</p>

Judges: Calhoon

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