Morris v. Taylor
Oregon Supreme Court
From Clatsop: Thomas A. McBride, Judge. Application by Morris & Whitehead, a corporation, for a writ of mandamus compelling Frank J. Taylor, mayor of the City of Astoria, and others, to execute and deliver to the applicant certain municipal bonds. From a judgment denying the application, said applicant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Bean.
In April, 1897, the City of Astoria, haying a bonded indebtedness of $100,050, and a floating indebtedness, represented by warrants owned by the plaintiff, of-$90,000, passed an ordinance providing for the exchange of negotiable twenty-year bonds of the city, bearing semiannual interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, for said warrants. By this ordinance it was provided that the bonds should be deposited with the city treasurer, and by him kept in a safe place until such time as the plaintiff, or its duly authorized agent, should deliver to him any of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- National Life Insurance v. MeadSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1900
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