Leonard v. City of Metropolis

C. C. Leonard, appellant, a resident tax-payer of the city of Metropolis, Illinois, filed his bill in the circuit court of Massac county seeking to enjoin said city of Metropolis and its officers from issuing $82,000 in public utility certificates and securing the payment of the same by a mortgage on its present light and water plant and on contemplated extensions and additions thereto.

The bill alleged the city of Metropolis is, and since 1892 has been, the owner of and operating its light and water plant, furnishing water, light and power to itself, its citizens and patrons at rates…