Ramsay v. Town of Marble Rock
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Floyd District Court.- — Hon. C. H. Kelley, Judge. Action in equity to declare void proceedings had by the defendant, through its council and officers, to establish a system of waterworks, and to enjoin the erection of such works, and forbid the disbursement or expenditure of the city funds or the issuance of city bonds for that purpose. The trial court dismissed the petition, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The plaintiff is a resident taxpayer 'of the town of Marble Rock, Iowa, and brings this action to restrain said town., its mayor and council, from establishing a system of waterworks, and from issuing the bonds of said city, or in any manner using its funds in the establishment or erection of such work. The appellant denies the sufficiency and validity of the preliminary steps taken by the city and its officers in entering upon said enterprise, asserts that no municipal debt or obligation was thereby authorized or created, and demands that defendants be enjoined from proceeding with the work,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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