Shapter v. City & County of San Francisco

MORROW, Circuit Judge.

This is an action at law, brought to recover a judgment against the defendant in the sum of $11,125 due to the' plaintiff upon certain bonds issued by the defendant, and coupons attached thereto. The complaint alleges that the defendant is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of California; that the plaintiff is a ciitzen of the state of New Jersey; that he is a trustee under a certain deed of trust, and as such trustee is authorized to purchase and hold bonds and securities for the purposes of the trust and the benefit of the…