State ex rel. Corriston v. Rogers
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Alternative writ of mandamus issued from the district court for Hennepin county on relation of Lela B. Corriston, commanding defendant as comptroller of the city of Minneapolis to join in the execution and delivery of certain “armory bonds” negotiated and sold by said city, or to show cause to the contrary. The case was tried before Harrison, J., who- ordered the issue of a peremptory writ. From a judgment entered pursuant to the order, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
Mandamus to compel the city comptroller of the city of Minneapolis to issue certain bonds in behalf of said city under authority conferred by chapter 83, p. 107, Laws 1903. From the judgment oí the court directing the issuance of a peremptory writ of mandamus the city comptroller appeals.
All necessary steps were taken to authorize the issuance of such bonds, and the sole question presented is the validity of chapter 83, p. 107, Laws 1903. Section 36 of article 4 of the constitution adopted in 1899 provides:
The legislature may provide general laws relating to the affairs of cities, the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Nichols v. WalterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- State ex rel. Board of Courthouse & City Hall Com'rs v. CooleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Johnson v. St. Paul & Duluth RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- State ex rel. Douglas v. RittSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- State ex rel. Oblinger v. SpaudeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Millett v. City of HastingsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- State ex rel. Mass v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
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