Shepard v. Kaysville City
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from the Second district court, Davis county. H. H. Eolapp, Judge. Application for mandamus by E. D. Shepard and August T. Post, partners as E. D. Shepard & Co., against the city council of Kaysville city. Writ ordered to issue, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Bartch, J.:
Tbis was a proceeding in mandamus to compel the payment of a certain judgment obtained by the relators against Kaysville city, or, if that were impossible, then to compel the city council to levy a tax upon the taxable property of the city for'the purpose of paying the same. Upon the hearing the court ordered the writ to issue, and the defendant appealed.
It appears from the stipulation of facts that in October, 1890, for the purpose of building a city hall, the city of Kaysville negotiated a loan of $5,000 with the respondents, issuing therefor, in the manner required by law,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. DanielsUtah Supreme Court · 1889
- Ellison v. LinfordUtah Supreme Court · 1891