Ward v. City of Chicago

Appellant, Frank J. Ward, a tax-payer, elector and resident of the city of Chicago, filed his bill in the superior court of Cook county to enjoin the city of Chicago and its mayor and comptroller, appellees, from issuing certain certificates of indebtedness. Appellees demurred to the bill and their demurrer was sustained. This appeal is from the resulting decree, which dismissed the bill for want of equity.

The bill sets forth the ordinance adopted by the city council of Chicago under which it is proposed to issue the certificates in question. By its terms the mayor and comptroller are…