Supreme Court of Minnesota December 12, 1902, Nos. 13,167-(77) (Schiffmann v. City of St. Paul)

LOVELY, J.

This is an equitable suit, brought by a taxpayer of St. Paul to enjoin the city, its mayor, comptroller, and clerk, from executing a contract awarded to the American Development Company for lighting its streets during the year 1902. The city, its officers, and the appellant answered. An affidavit of the city clerk was likewise filed in behalf of defendants.