Midland Lumber Co. v. City of Dallas City

The Midland Lumber Company and others, appellees, tax-payers of the city of Dallas City, filed their bill for injunction in the circuit court of Hancock county against the city of Dallas City, appellant, to restrain it from proceeding in any manner in carrying out or enforcing the provisions of ordinance No. 104 of said city. The bill alleged that the ordinance was an appropriation ordinance, and was invalid for the reason that it was not passed during the first quarter of the fiscal year, and for the further reason that the city had no authority to incur, create or cause any liability…