Corporation for the Relief of Widows v. Philadelphia

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

In this case, a bill in equity has been filed by a taxpayer and bondholder of the City of Philadelphia, to prevent the diversion of a fund of money from the sinking fund of the city to the general fund. The defendants are the city itself, its councilmen, the commissioners of the sinking fund, the mayor of the city, the city treasurer and various banks and trust companies who are depositaries of the sinking funds of the city. Because of the fact that the city is a party to the action, and of the importance of the questions involved, with the consent of the…