Van Houten v. Routhe

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

Plaintiff brought this action to enjoin the defendants, who were directors of school district 81, comprising the city of Spokane Falls, from negotiating certain school district bonds, amounting to $250,000, which had been authorized by a vote of the district. The amount exceeds two and one-half per cent, of the taxable property therein. The defendants demurred generally to the complaint. The court sustained the demurrer, and the plaintiff appealed to this court.

The only question in the case is, as to the validity of an act, approved March 28,…