Santa Cruz Water Co. v. Kron

The Court.

This is an application for a writ of mandate, commanding the defendants, Kron, Swanton, Jeter, and Squirm, constituting the common council of the city of Santa Cruz, to audit and allow a demand for interest on certain bonds of the city aforesaid, issued to purchase and pay for “ water-works,” and to command the mayor, Effey, who, as well as the city, is made a defendant, to draw his warrant on the city treasurer therefor.

The bonds in question were issued pursuant to authority conferred by an election held, or purporting to be held, under an act of the legislature approved March 9,…