City of Highland Park v. Oakland County Drain Commissioner

Plaintiff, as the owner of certain bonds of the Southfield No. 6 storm sewer drain district, began the present mandamus action to compel the treasurer of Oakland county to pay the deficiency on said bonds from the county’s general fund. Having obtained leave, it appeals from an order denying the relief sought. Questions are presented which require us to construe and determine the constitutionality of Act No. 316, chap. 10, § 15, Pub. Acts 1923, as amended by Act No. 331, Pub. Acts 1927, which provides in part:

“In case the amount available in the drain fund shall be insufficient to pay the…