Rittenoure v. City of Edinburg

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

The appellants, complainants in the court below, being holders of unrefunded bonds, coupons, and warrants of the City of Edin-burg, Texas, issued prior to 1933, sued on some of them, and on a judgment rendered in 1937 and 1938 on others, praying judgment against the City on those not already in judgment, a mandamus against the City officers for their payment from the sinking fund on hand created for the payment of the funded debt of the City, and for the levy of additional taxes if necessary. There was a prayer for other proper relief both at law and in equity.

The City…