In re Laurel v. Sharon Waterworks Ass'n
| Docket Number: | 2007-AN-01547-SCT Linked Case(s): 2007-CA-01547-SCT2007-AN-01547-SCT |
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| Oral Argument: | 10-06-2008 | |
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| Supreme Court: | Opinion Link Opinion Date: 01-15-2009 Opinion Author: Randolph, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Judge(s) Concurring: Waller, C.J., Carlson and Graves, P.JJ., Dickinson, Lamar, Kitchens, Chandler and Pierce, JJ. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: CIVIL - MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES & ANNEXATION |
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Date of Trial Judgment: 08-06-2007 Appealed from: Jones County Chancery Court Judge: James H.C. Thomas, Jr. Disposition: The chancellor found that it was reasonable for the Pendorff area (the Southern Parcel) and the Sports Complex area (the Western Parcel) to be annexed. After weighing all factors, the chancellor held that it was unreasonable for the Shady Grove and Sharon areas (the Northern Parcel) to be annexed.The chancellor further found that House Bill 1730 is not violative of Section 88 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 as “[a]nnexation is a legislative affair.” the chancellor additionally found that “[a]lthough general legislation authorizes the creation of utility districts, it has been held that the creation of such a district through local and private legislation does not violate Section 88.” Case Number: 97,0498 |
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| Appellant: | In the Matter of the Extension of the Boundaries of the City of Laurel, Mississippi |
JERRY L. MILLS,
WILLIAM S. MULLINS, III,
NORMAN GENE HORTMAN |
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| Appellee: | Sharon Waterworks Association, et al. | JOSEPH EDGAR FILLINGAME, TIM HANCOCK | ||
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