Coyle v. Richter

The plaintiff’s failure to make the city a party to this action created the difficulty which resulted in the ruling of the trial court of which appellant complains. That a cause of action exists in favor of the municipality seems clear. The facts in this case bring it within the rule laid down in Neacy v. Drew, 176 Wis. 348, 187 N. W. 218. Taxpayers may bring suits to recover property or money belonging to the municipality or to enforce any cause of action belonging to the municipality. This class of actions is for the public benefit. They are favored because of the beneficent public purpose…