First National Bank v. Brown

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the officials of the city of St. John to issue duplicate bonds to take the place of bonds formerly issued by the city and which were lost while owned by plaintiff. The application for the writ avers that in 1920 the city of St. John, through its proper officers, duly and legally issued certain bonds, which are described, both principal and interest payable to bearer at the office of the state treasurer; that on November 2, 1923, plaintiff was the owner of the bonds described and had them…