Dingman v. City of Council Bluffs

The plaintiffs, for themselves and on behalf of other qualified electors of the City of Council Bluffs, sought a declaratory judgment to test the legality of certain proceedings of the city council respecting the issuance of general obligation bonds for the construction of storm sewers in an area in the city where no such facilities previously existed. Defendant does not question the propriety of this action, and the relevant facts are not in dispute.

On December 9, 1957, the city council by resolution ordered construction of a storm sewer system and pumping station in a limited area in the…