Roberts v. Madison

Action commenced on June 19, 1946, by Samuel Roberts as a taxpayer and water user, to restrain the city of Madison from issuing $2,000,000 Water Works Mortgage Revenue Bonds. Defendant demurred to the complaint. The trial court sustained the demurrer on the ground that the plaintiff could not maintain this action as a taxpayer or a water user. Plaintiff appeals.

On August 24, 1945, the city of Madison adopted an ordinance providing for the issuance of $2,000,000 Water Works Mortgage Revenue Bonds. These bonds were to be issued for the following purposes: (1) To reimburse the city of Madison…