Legal Opinion
City of Springfield v. Monday
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided February 7, 1945No. 39356PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHyde, J.
This is a proceeding under Sections 3312-3316 (R. S. 1939) Mo. Stat. Ann. to obtain a pro forma decree authorizing the issuance and declaring the validity of $6,750,000.00 of Public Utility Revenue Bonds of the City. The bonds were to be issued for the purchase of an electric light, gas, heating and transportation system. Several taxpayers intervened to contest the validity of the bonds. The Court entered judgment declaring the bonds invalid and enjoined issuance. The City has appealed. ' .
The trial court’s view was that these bonds could not be issued by the City unless authorized by a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Blue Springs v. McWilliamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1934
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