Miller Surfacing Co. v. Bridgers

On November 18, 1922, R. W. Bridgers et al., alleging themselves to be taxpaying citizens of the city of Lampasas, applied to the district judge of Lampasas county for a writ of injunction restraining the city of Lampasas, its mayor, board of aldermen, and secretary from carrying out an alleged illegal contract made by the city of Lampasas with the Miller Surfacing Company to pave certain streets in that city. The court in chambers on that date granted the writ as prayed for, enjoining the defendants from issuing or delivering any warrants to Miller Surfacing Company, in payment for paving…