Kirby v. City of Monroe
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Monroe; Root (Jesse H.), J. Bill by Charles E. Kirby and another against the city of Monroe and others to enjoin the issuance of certain bonds. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiffs are residents and taxpayers of the city of Monroe. They filed their bill in equity to restrain the city from purchasing the Monroe water works, on the theory that to do so would violate the statutory and charter provisions against incurring indebtedness beyond the legal percentage of the assessed valuation of the property of the city. The case was heard upon stipulation as to the facts involved, there being no disagreement as to them. The chancellor *616refused the relief prayed and the plaintiffs have appealed.
It appears from the stipulation that in pursuance of a special election…
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