Kochen v. Young

This is a suit by three electors and taxpayers of Sioux City, against the mayor, members of the city council and the city clerk, involving the proposed issuance, by the- city, of Flood Protection Bonds in the amount of $2,850,000.

Count I of plaintiffs’ petition sought to enjoin the issuance of the bonds without the approval of the voters of the city at a special election, allegedly required by a petition of voters, as provided by chapter 408A, Code of Iowa, 1958. Defendants pleaded, the petition- for an election was insufficient in form and substance, was not signed by the required number of…