In re Manistee Watch Co.
District Court, W.D. Michigan
In the matter of the Manistee Watch Company, a bankrupt, on petition of trustee for leave to sell property free of the lien of a mortgage to the City oí Manistee, and a cross-petition of the city to have its claim given priority over claims of other creditors.
1Opinion of the Court
SESSIONS, District Judge.
In' March, 1905, the common council pf the city of Manistee, claiming to act under the city charter, adopted a resolution to submit to the qualified voters of the city a proposition to bond the city for $50,000' “for the purpose of procuring, beautifying and ornamenting suitable ground for one or more public parks within the city.” An election was held and the bonding proposition received the favorable vote of the electors. Subsequently, pursuant to directions of', the council, the mayor and clerk prepared and executed, the bonds and advertised them for sale. No…
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