Michigan Supreme Court, 1893

City of Alpena v. Circuit Judge

City of Alpena v. Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided November 21, 1893
1 McGrath 844; 97 McGrath 550

City of Alpena v. Circuit Judge

Opinion of the Court

To vacate an injunction, restraining the issuance of orders, warrants, etc., which was granted on the ground that the city acted in excess of its powers in that it had contracted before the collection of the fund out of which the contract price was payable.

Granted November 21, 1893.

Held, that the council in making contracts might anticipate the collection of the amount provided for in the annual budget.

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