Legal Opinion
Smith v. Curran
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 29, 1934No. Calendar 37,902PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFead, J.
This is mandamus to compel the controller of the city of Detroit to execute certain refunding bonds, in the amount of about $360,000,000. He claims (a) want of proper execution by other officers and (b) want of legal authority to issue the bonds.
Section 3, chapter 5, title 6 of the charter of the city of Detroit reads:
“All bonds issued by the municipality shall be issued in the name of the city of Detroit, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, and shall be exempt from all city taxation. Such bonds shall be issued under the seal of the city,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Town of Weyauwega v. AylingSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Just v. Township of WiseMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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- Town of Lexington v. Union National BankMississippi Supreme Court · 1897
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- First Nat. Bank of St. Johnsbury v. LaperleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1952
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