Case ID: iowa_15/html/0486-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Wright, Ch. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Ten Eyck v. The Mayor of Keokuk et al.
    
    1. Railroad bonds : case followed. The State of Iowa, ex rel. The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company, v. The County of Wapello, 13 Iowa, 388, as to the invalidity of bonds issued, by a county, in payment for stock in a railroad company, followed and approved.
    
      Appeal from Lee District Court.
    
    Saturday, January 9.
    Bill in equity to restrain the authorities of the city of Keokuk from assessing or collecting a tax to pay certain bonds issued to aid in the construction of several railroads therein mentioned. A demurrer to the bill was overruled ; respondents excepted and appeal.
    
      S. Strong for the appellants.
    
      Banhin & McCrary for the appellees.
   Wright, Ch. J.

It is conceded by appellants that this case falls within the rules settled and recognized in The State of Iowa, ex rel. The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company, v. The County of Wapello, 13 Iowa, 388. This being so, and believing there are no good grounds for changing that ruling (see Smith v. Henry County, ante), we have no difficulty in affirming the order overrruling the demurrer.