Read v. Beczkiewicz, Treasurer

This case arose out of the administration of the public improvement law, commonly known as the Barrett Law, in the City of South Bend. At the time the action was commenced there were bonds outstanding under 947 separate, public improvement resolutions and corresponding assessment rolls. The unpaid bonds and* coupons aggregate approximately $4,000,000. On February 21, 1938, the Treasurer of St. Joseph County, ex officio treasurer of the City of South Bend, who was charged with the duty of making disbursements under the Barrett Law, had available for distribution approximately $300,000, and on…