¶1 concurring. I concur in the opinion of Mr. Justice Jones for the following reasons: The allegations of the amended petition (which are not denied) show that the' issuance of the bonds is for a public purpose. It is reasonably to be expected that the erection of a school house will be of benefit to the municipality, and while the question whether the erection of a school house by this municipality is a corporate purpose is not. free from doubt, nevertheless the constitutionality of the act should be sustained, unless it *357 should clearly appear beyond all reasonable doubt that the act contravened the provisions of the Constitution.
66 S.C. 344
44 S.E 938
Allen v. Adams
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 27, 1903
Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1903-05-27
Petition in the original jurisdiction of this Court by J. H. Allen for injunction against the town council of Edgefield, to restrain them from issuing bonds for the erection of a school building. The amended petition is as follows: “First. That your petitioner is a citizen of the county of Edgefield, in the said State; and is a resident and taxpayer in the town of Edgefield, situate in said county and State. “Second.
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently March 1964
2 state decisions
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Decided 1903-05-27
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