Cornwell v. City of Watertown

This action was brought by a citizen, resident, and taxpayer of the city of Watertown against individuals con*294sisting of the mayor, aldermen, city attorney, and city auditor of said city. The city was also iriade a nominal party defendant: The complaint alleges the sale of city bonds' for a less sum than authorized by law, asks that an accounting be had' and that the defendant individuals be required to- pay to the city the difference between the amount for which the bonds were sold and the amount for which they could legally have been sold. The defendants have attempted to appeal from orders…