DuVal v. City of Little Rock

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

The City of Little Rock owns its water supply system. The City is growing rapidly and there is an urgent need for expanding and improving the water supply. In order to raise money for this purpose, the City seeks to issue Revenue Bonds under an Indenture. The appellants, George E. DuVal, property owner, taxpayer and water customer, and Curtis Barham, owner of Water Works Bonds issued in 1936, filed this suit to enjoin the issuance of new bonds to finance the contemplated improvements, extensions and betterments.

The City demurred to the complaint. The trial…