State Ex Rel. City of Shawnee v. Williamson

This is an original action for :a writ of mandamus, filed by the relator, city of Shawnee, against respondent, Williamson, as Attorney General and ex-officio Bond Commissioner, to require the approval of a bond issue. Respondent refused to approve the bonds on two grounds: First, that the proposed issue would make relator’s debt exceed the limits contained in section 26, art. 10, of the Oklahoma Constitution; and, second, that the proposed issue is not for a legally authorized purpose. The parties have, at the suggestion of the court, filed a stipulation as to the financial condition of the…