CITY OF JACKSON v. BOLING

No. 46072.

241 So.2d 359 (1970)

CITY OF JACKSON et al. v. L.D. BOLING et al., Petitioners for Incorporation of the City of Pearl, Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

November 23, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Stone, Jackson, O.B. Triplett, Jr., Forest, for appellants.

Thomas L. Zebert, Jackson, W.E. McIntyre, Jr., Brandon, for appellees.


ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice:

This case involves the question of whether a petition by qualified electors for incorporation of a new municipality complies with the statutory requirements. Holding that it does not, we reverse the decree of the Chancery Court of Rankin County overruling the plea to jurisdiction made by the City of Jackson and other objectors, and dismiss the petition.

The controlling statutory requirements...

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