City of Hialeah v. United States ex rel. Harris

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

The defendant appellant, City of Hialeah, was sued in the District Court by persons alleging themselves to be a bondholders’ protective committee and transferees and holders of past due bonds and coupons of the city. They recovered judgment, and on a return of nulla bona sued out a mandamus nisi against the city and its officers to enforce the levy of a tax to pay the judgment.' The proceedings were arrested by an appeal from the judgment, which was affirmed in this court. City of Hialeah v. Harris, 83 F.(2d) 999. The mandate came down June 19, 1936. The tax year current…