State ex rel. City of Norfolk v. Babcock
Nebraska Supreme Court
Original application for mandamus, and submission of the same under Sec. 567 of the civil code. cited: Mayor v. Newton, 23 Ala., 660. Traver v. Merrioh Co., 14 Neb., 333. Lowell v. Boston, 111 Mass., 463. Guernsey v. Burlington, 4 Dill., 374. Township v. Beasley, 94 U. S., 313. Bank v. Chillieothe, 7 Ohio, 354. Hubbard v. Sadler, 10 N E. Rep., 426. Mills v. Gleason, 11 Wis., 493. State v. Madison, 7 Id., 688. Wyandotte v. Zeitz, 21 Kan., 653. Williamsport v. Commonwealth, 84…
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Original application for mandamus, and submission of the same under Sec. 567 of the civil code. cited: Mayor v. Newton, 23 Ala., 660. Traver v. Merrioh Co., 14 Neb., 333. Lowell v. Boston, 111 Mass., 463. Guernsey v. Burlington, 4 Dill., 374. Township v. Beasley, 94 U. S., 313. Bank v. Chillieothe, 7 Ohio, 354. Hubbard v. Sadler, 10 N E. Rep., 426. Mills v. Gleason, 11 Wis., 493. State v. Madison, 7 Id., 688. Wyandotte v. Zeitz, 21 Kan., 653. Williamsport v. Commonwealth, 84 Penn, State, 487.
1Opinion of the CourtReese, J.
This action is submitted under the provisions of section 567 of the civil code, the necessary affidavit that the proceeding is in good faith, to determine the rights of the parties, being filed.
The controversy is in relation to certain bonds issued by the city of Norfolk for the purpose of constructing a sewer. The bonds were issued in due form'and presented to the auditor for registration and certification: That officer de-
clined to register and certify the bonds, “ solely on the ground that cities of the second class, hfiving less than five thousand inhabitants, are not authorized to issue…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- State ex rel. Dean v. Common Council of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1859
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