Town of Clifton Forge v. Alleghany Bank
Supreme Court of Virginia
Argued at Staunton. Decided at Bichmond. Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Alleghany county, pronounced August 28, 1894, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellant was the complainant, and the appellees were the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Under its amended charter, approved March 4, 1892, (see *284Acts 1891-2, page 1096, sec. 5,) the town of Clifton Forge, through its counsel, has full power and authority to issue fifteen thousand dollars of coupon bonds, and to apply the proceeds of the sale thereof to improving streets and sewers, where it is deemed advisable,, and for such other purposes for the benefit of said town as in the judgment of its Council may be proper, provided that none of the bonds so issued shall be sold for less than their par value.
At a regular meeting held Play 2,1892, the Council passed an ordinance providing…
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