City of Springfield v. Haydon

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson —

Reversing on original appeal; affirming on cross-appeal.

The city council of Spring-field on March 6, 1925, enacted an ordinance for the improvement of Main street and Main cross street, as therein set out. Due notice was given; three bids were made for the contract; the city -council accepted the lowest hid, hut before the contract was signed a taxpayer brought a suit in the Washington circuit court attaching the validity of the ordi nance and praying an injunction restraining the council from proceeding further. The clerk granted a temporary…