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UNITED STATES v. CHICAGO

48 U.S. 185 (1849)

7 How. 185

THE UNITED STATES, COMPLAINANTS, v. THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by Mr. Toucey (Attorney-General), on behalf of the United States, no counsel appearing for the city of Chicago.

Mr. Justice WOODBURY delivered the opinion of the court.

This case comes before us on a certificate of a division of opinion between the judges of the Circuit Court in the District of Illinois.

A preliminary question has arisen as to our jurisdiction, which first deserves attention.

The proceedings in the court below were a bill, filed on the 19th of April, 1845, by the United States against the city of Chicago...

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