City of Austin v. James G. Cahill

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the holders of the refunding bonds were not indispensable parties to the mandamus action seeking payment from the city’s special fund of money and uncollected taxes, nor to the relief seeking a tax levy. Accordingly, the Court of Civil Appeals erred in requiring their joinder and the decision was reversed. A concurring opinion agreed with the majority’s result and emphasized the trustee‑like role of the city in managing the special fund.