Moon v. City of Jefferson

We are precluded from a consideration of the merit of the- attacks upon the constitutionality of the ordinance of the City of Jefferson, sought to be made in the petitions for certiorari in these cases. The trial judge, for the same reason, could not consider them. It appears, from an inspection of the petition for certiorari, and the exhibits referred to thereby, including the bond itself, that the bond was approved in one ease by the mayor, and in the others by the acting mayor of the City of Jefferson, when they should have been approved by the clerk of the city council. It also appears in…