Legal Opinion
Oakman v. City of Eveleth
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided April 24, 1925No. 24,672PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
A petition, subscribed by the necessary number of electors in the city of Eveleth, proposed an ordinance asking that the same be passed or submitted forthwith to a vote of the people. The proposed ordinance provided for a compromise of certain claims of the city against nine former city officials, and their sureties. Such claims are now involved in three actions, brought by a taxpayer, for the benefit of the city and are now pending in this court and involve about $135,000. The ordinance is to authorize a full satisfaction and discharge upon payment of $15,000. The city council did not pass…
2Cases cited46 opinions
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- Long v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1908
- Chase v. KalberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
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3Cited by44 opinions
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