Hawley v. City of Toledo

OPINION

By RICHARDS, J.

The evidence shows that the expenditure was not authorized by the city council and was in violation of §228 of the City Charter which prohibits the making of contracts involving the expenditure of $500.00 or more without the authorization of council. The contract was also in violation of §226 of the City Charter which prohibits the entering into a contract by the city involving the expenditure of money unless the Direct- or of Finance shall first certify to the council or to the proper officer that the money required for such contract is'in the treasury to the credit of…