City of Coffeyville v. Robb

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought by the city of Coffeyville to require the state auditor to register certain bonds voted and issued by the city for the improvement, repair and extension of the municipal electric light plant. The issue is framed by the allegations of the alternative writ, issued on March 17, 1948, and those of the answer of the defendant. The question is whether the bonds were lawfully issued under the statute named therein.

Following a favorable vote at an election held in November, 1944, the city of…