Smith v. Mayor of Dublin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Validation of bonds. Before Judge Hart. Laurens superior court. April 17, 1901. On March 12, 1901, an election was held in the City of Dublin to determine whether bonds should be issued by that city.
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Validation of bonds. Before Judge Hart. Laurens superior court. April 17, 1901. On March 12, 1901, an election was held in the City of Dublin to determine whether bonds should be issued by that city. In proceedings to validate the proposed issue of bonds Smith et al. became parties by intervention, and made the following objections: They deny that the election was legally and properly advertised; and deny that the returns thereof showed on their face that it had resulted in favor of the issuance of the bonds. The election was illegal and void, because the published notice thereof is…
1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.
1. There are two points made in the record of this case. The plaintiffs in error contend that the court erred in entering a judgment validating and confirming the bonds proposed to be-issued, because the notice calling the election did not specify for what purpose the bonds were to be issued, and did not state with sufficient definiteness when they are to be paid, or when the principal and interest shall be paid; and because the notice leaves to-the discretion of the mayor and council the amount to be expended for the purpose of erecting and building a schoolhouse, and the amount to be used…
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