Dearling v. Funk

TOLMAN and BLAKE, JJ., dissent. In behalf of himself and all other taxpayers of the city of Spokane, plaintiff instituted this action to enjoin the issuance, by the defendants as city commissioners and officers of the city of Spokane, of general obligation bonds in the sum of $150,000. The trial of the cause resulted in judgment dismissing the action and adjudicating the validity of the bonds. Plaintiff has appealed.

The proposed bonds were not authorized by the electorate. The authority for them rests only in ordinance No. C5272, passed by the city council January 22, 1934. The proceeds from…