City of Montrose v. Niles

We will herein refer to defendants in error as plaintiffs, and to plaintiff in error as defendant.

On February 6, 1951, the City of Montrose conducted a special election to determine whether the city should issue $250,000.00 of general obligation bonds for the purpose of improving and enlarging the city water storage, processing, and distribution; and $100,000.00 of general obligation bonds for the purpose of improving and extending the city sewer system. The two issues were submitted to the voters as separate questions. The water bond issue was approved by a vote of 484 “for” to 453…