Hogan v. City of Corning

On September 23, 1932, the council of the city of Corning at a special meeting, on its own motion ordered the question,

“Shall the City of Corning, Adams County, Iowa, establish, erect and construct a municipal light and power plant at a cost of not to exceed the sum of $160,000.00, to be paid out of the earnings of said plant?” submitted to the qualified voters at a special election to be held on October 26, 1932. Such election was held and the proposition received a majority of affirmative votes.

This suit was brought to restrain the city from proceeding to erect the plant in accordance with…