Douthitt v. Board of Trustees of Newcastle

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Thomas

Reversing.

Tbe Town of New Castle is one of the sixth class. Its board of trustees on September 2, 1930, enacted an ordinance, the preamble to which reads:

“Whereas, it has been made to appear to the Board of Trustees of the Town of New Castle that said town is indebted to various persons either on account or by note or by agreement for the purchase of a fire engine to the amount of $6,000.00 and that said indebtedness cannot be met by the levy authorized by law, and there is not in the treasury of said town any available funds to pay said indebtedness…