James Lang v. City Cavalier

The city of Cavalier is a municipal corporation. The defendants Garvey, Sveinson and Green are its mayor, auditor and treasurer, respectively. The plaintiff Lang is a citizen of and taxpayer in the city. He brings this action to restrain the defendant city and its officers from carrying out that certain contract for the installation of an electric light plant and the payment of the cost thereof. The case was tried to the court without a jury. The court made findings of fact and Conclusions of law favorable to the defendants and ordered judgment accordingly. The plaintiff appeals from this judgment and demands a trial de novo in this court.