State Ex Rel. City of Akron v. Slusser

This case involves the question as to whether the respondents, including the taxing authorities of the city of Akron charged with the duty of preparing the annual budget, and the budget commission charged with the approval of such budget and the determination of the tax rate for the city of Akron in order to service debts,'pay interest and operate the city, liad the right to levy sufficient millage beyond the city-charter limitation of 7.5 mills to pay certain bonds and interest issued prior to the enactment of such charter limitation.

As a first defense the respondents insist that because…