State Ex Rel. City of Sedalia v. Weinrich
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) Where the statute provides that bonds issued shall be exchanged for an outstanding indebtedness, an issue of bonds under the provisions- of such statute does not create a hew indebtedness, nor increase the old, but merely changes the form of an existing indebtedness.
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Mandamus. (1) Where the statute provides that bonds issued shall be exchanged for an outstanding indebtedness, an issue of bonds under the provisions- of such statute does not create a hew indebtedness, nor increase the old, but merely changes the form of an existing indebtedness. State ex rel. v. Hackmann, 280 Mo. 704; Huron v. Savings Bank, 30 C. C. A. 38;-Fairfield v. School District, 54 C. C. A. 342; Hamilton County v. Savings Bank & Trust Co., 84 C. C. A. 523; Butler v. Lewistown, 11 Id. 393; Cedar Rapids v. BecMrel, 110 Iowa, 196; Farson; v. Sinking Fund Conamrs., 97 Ky. 119; Hotchkiss…
1Opinion of the CourtJames T. Blair, C. J.
The city water company of Sedalia obtained judgment against the city of Sedalia for $14,816.52 on account of unpaid water rentals. The judgment was affirmed in this court (City Water Co. v. City of Sedalia, 288 Mo. 411,) in June, 1921. There was no money in the city treasury available to pay the judgment. Acting under Section 8317, et seq., Revised Statutes 1919, the city council passed and the mayor signed an ordinance providing for payment by an issue of judgment-funding coupon bonds for $14,500. Bids therefor were duly received and the relator Guaranty Trust Company was the highest bidder.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Barton County v. WalserSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Hope Mutual Insurance v. FlynnSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
- State Ex Rel. Clark County v. HackmannSupreme Court of Missouri · 1920
- City Water Co. v. City of SedaliaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1921
- Calland v. City of SpringfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1915
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