Dent v. City of Eufaula
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Barbour Circuit Court. Heard before Hon J. S. Williams. Action by George H. Dent and others as citizens and taxpayers of the City of Eufaula against the City of Eufaula and the municipal authorities to enjoin the issue and sale of municipal bonds. Decree for respondents and complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
— In this cause complainants (appellants), as taxpayers of the city of Eufaula, seek to enjoin the issue of municipal bonds. The municipal authorities proceeded under the authority of the act approved August 26, 1909, which authorizes the holding of municipal elections for the issue of bonds for public purposes. (Acts Special Session 1909, p. 188), section 2 of which (amended in some re.spects by the act approved February 20, 1915, p. 110), to quote its relevant parts, provides for bonds (2) “for extending, enlarging, improving, repairing or securing the more complete use of and enjoyment of…
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