CITY OF BILOXI v. CHINN, ET AL

Thomas J. Wiltz, J.D. Stennis, Jr., Biloxi, for appellants. I. The resolution upon which the order of dismissal was based in the Court below was null, void, and ineffective in toto, because City Councilman Creel was disqualified to vote on the resolution to dismiss the suit against himself of any other matters in which he had a personal interest, particularly where the vote of this disqualified member was determinative of the action, the general law, the common law, and the sound public policy prohibiting such action. 37 Am. Jur., Secs. 52, 67, 144-45 pp. 666-67, 680, 756-57; Anno. 133 A.L.R. 128. II. The Court below erred in sustaining a motion for a bill of particulars, because the matter sought in the bill of particulars was peculiarly within the knowledge of the defendant below, R. Hart Chinn, who was mayor of the city of Biloxi at the time involved, and the suit being based upon public records including the official audit for the period involved, all of which were fully available to said defendant. 41 Am. Jur., Sec. 272 p. 480. III. The suit in the first instance was properly brought in the Chancery Court, should not have been transferred therefrom, and should now be remanded to the court which can best determine the controversy. Sec. 147, Constitution 1890. No appearance for appellees.