Morris v. South San Joaquin Irrigation District

THE COURT.

This proceeding in mandamus was brought to compel the respondent and its officers to make available certain moneys in the custody of the treasurer of the district for the payment of past due interest and principal coupons of bonds of the district owned by the petitioner. As a return to the alternative writ the respondents filed a verified answer setting forth the fact that there was then pending in the United States District Court a proceeding for the confirmation of a plan of adjustment of the outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district, pursuant to the provisions of section 80…