Opinion ID: 1709084
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Heading: Wisdom and Propriety of Plan

Text: Argument seems directed at the wisdom, propriety and advisability of the plan embodied in the proposed agreements. In a long line of decisions, we have held that the wisdom, propriety, expediency and desirability of actions by public bodies are not matters for judicial review in the absence of an allegation of fraud, corruption, bad faith, abuse of discretion, or unfair dealing. We have held further that the corruption, bad faith, abuse of discretion, and unfair dealing that will justify judicial review are tantamount to and equivalent of fraud. See: Estes v. City of Gadsden, 266 Ala. 166, 94 So.2d 744; Terrell v. Marion County, 250 Ala. 235, 34 So.2d 160; State ex rel. Austin v. City of Mobile, 248 Ala. 467, 28 So.2d 117, supra; Gaines v. Harmon, 246 Ala. 307, 20 So.2d 503; Van Antwerp v. Board of Commissioners of the City of Mobile, 217 Ala. 201, 115 So. 239; Clements v. Commission of City of Birmingham, 215 Ala. 59, 109 So. 158; Pilcher v. City of Dothan, 207 Ala. 421, 93 So. 16. There is no allegation of fraud.