Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Board of County Commissioners

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided November 11, 1904No. Nos. 14,052—(42)PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the district court for Norman county, entered pursuant to the findings and order of Watts, J..

1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.

On April 3, 1903, this action was commenced by a taxpayer against the board of county commissioners of the county of Norman, its chairman, and the auditor of the county, to enjoin the board from building a courthouse at the expense of the county, and from negotiating the bonds of the county, or issuing any warrants in payment of the same. The trial court made findings of.fact and ordered judgment in favor of the defendants. Judgment was so entered, from which the .plaintiff appealed.

The here material allegations of the complaint are to the effect following : The defendant board, on August 26,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kelly v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
  2. Hetland v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
  3. Kiichli v. Minnesota Brush Electric Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
  4. Johnston v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
  5. Rogers v. Le Sueur CountySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Oliver Iron Mining Co. v. Independent School District No. 35Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  2. Upton v. StrommerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
  3. Linster v. LueckeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932

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