Bray v. City Council
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Petition in the original jurisdiction of this Court for injunction against issuing municipal bonds, by Charles D. Bray against Wm. PI.
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Petition in the original jurisdiction of this Court for injunction against issuing municipal bonds, by Charles D. Bray against Wm. PI. Malloy, mayor, arid J. J. Brown and others, aldermen, constituting the city council of the city of Florence. cites: Petitioner being resident taxpayer, has status here: 59 S. C., 534. Proposed issue carries bonded debt of city beyond constitutional limits: Sec. 7, art. VIII., Con.; sec. 5, art. X., Con.; 60 S. C., 532. No registration of voters before special election as to issuing bonds was had, and that invalidates the election: Art. II., secs. 12 and 13,…
1Opinion of the Court
October 7, 1901. This was an application to this Court, in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, for an injunction to restrain the city council of Florence from issuing the bonds mentioned in the petition. After due consideration this Court has reached the conclusion that the said city council has full power to issue the bonds in question.
It is, therefore, ordered, that the temporary injunction heretofore granted be dissolved and that the petition be dismissed.
The reasons for this conclusion will be given in an opinion hereafter to be filed.
October 25, 1901. The reasons for the above…
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