United States ex rel. Metzger v. City of Vero Beach

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

On September 10, 1936, as owner of certain unpaid, past-due bonds and interest coupons of the City of Vero Beach, Fla., Fred P. Metzger recovered a judgment in the court below in the sum of $58,035.58, with interest from date thereof at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum and all costs of court. No appeal was taken from said judgment, and the same now remains in full force and- effect. On the same day, in the same court, upon the verified petitipn of said creditor, an alternative writ of mandamus was issued to said municipal corporation and its proper officers, directing…