Karsh v. City and County of Denver

In a declaratory judgment proceeding, the plaintiffs sought to have declared invalid an amendment to the charter of the City and County of Denver, which authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds. The trial court sustained a motion of the defendants for judgment on the pleadings, and dismissed the complaint. We affirm on the basis that the bond issue was validly authorized.

The charter amendment provided for the issuance in Denver’s name and behalf of not to exceed $6,000,000 in bonds. The proceeds of the bond issue are to be used to defray in part Denver’s share of the cost of a…