McManus v. City of Petoskey
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Emmet; Shepherd, J. Bill by William L. McManus, Berk Be Ruiter, Reuben G. Porter, and William J. Jarman against the city of Petoskey, John J. Reycraft, mayor of said city, other officers and aldermen, and the Petoskey Block and Manufacturing Company, to restrain the threatened misuse of municipal funds. From a decree for complainants, defendant company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The complainants’ bill alleges that they are owners of real estate and taxpayers in the city of Petoskey, and reside in Emmet county, in which said city is located; that said city is owner of $5,000, in the hands of one Curtis, and has authorized, through its council, the payment of the same to a corporation, which, for convenience, we will call the Block Company; that such payment is to be for an unlawful purpose. An injunction was prayed. A demurrer was filed; three of the grounds stated being:
“ First. That said bill of complaint does not state such facts as entitle complainants to…
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