Board of Supervisors v. Ashley

Mississippi Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors v. Ashley, 99 Miss. 788 (Miss. 1911)
56 So. 165
Smith

Board of Supervisors v. Ashley

Opinion of the Court

Smith, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Under the provisions of section 2238 of the Code, the board of supervisors of a county is without power to repeal, modify, or amend an order- made by it creating a stock law district until after the expiration of five years from the date thereof, and then only upon a like petition or vote as is required for the creation of such district.

Reversed and remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
Board of Supervisors of Smith County v. J. J. Ashley
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published
Syllabus
Boabd oa? Sotebvisobs. Stock Um. Oode 1906, section 2235. Under Oode 1906, section 2235, so providing, the board of supervisors-of a county is without power to repeal, modify or amend an order made by it creating a stock law district until after five years have expired from the date thereof, and then only upon a like petition or vote as is required for the creation of such district.