Neu v. Town of Bourbon
Indiana Supreme Court
Erom Marshall Circuit Court; A. G. Qafron, Judge. Suit by Charles H. Neu and others to enjoin the town of Bourbon from carrying out a plan to purchase or construct a system of water-works and electric light plant. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJordan, C. J.
Appellants as resident taxpayers of the incorporated town of Bourbon sought to enjoin the town, together with its board of trustees, from carrying out a certain scheme or plan whereby it was to construct or purchase a system of water-works and an electric light plant for said town, and thereby incur an indebtedness in excess of two per cent, of its taxables, all, as asserted, in violation of appellants’ rights as guaranteed by article 13 of the State Constitution, which prohibits municipal corporations from becoming indebted in excess of two per cent., etc.
The complaint is in four paragraphs,…
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