Merritt v. City of Duluth
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in-the district court for St. Louis county by a taxpayer to restrain defendant city and its board of public works from letting a contract for the paving of a certain street. From an order, Dibell, J., discharging an order to show cause and a temporary restraining order, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Action by a.general taxpayer of the city of Duluth to restrain and enjoin the municipal authorities from letting a contract for the improvement of one of the city streets. A temporary injunction was issued at the commencement of the action, and thereafter dissolved on motion of defendant, and plaintiff appealed.
The facts briefly stated, are: The proposed improvement, the pavement of a street, which plaintiff seeks to enjoin, was ordered by the city council upon the petition of certain property owners, and extends in part along and upon Ramsey street and in part upon Oneota street. Oneota…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of St. Paul v. MullenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- State ex rel. Lownsberry v. District CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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