COUNTY OF LEAVENWORTH v. BARNES


94 U.S. 70 (1876)

COUNTY OF LEAVENWORTH v. BARNES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Submitted on printed arguments by Mr. J.W. English for the plaintiffs in error, and by Messrs. Stillings & Fenlon for the defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

This action is brought upon certain bonds and coupons issued by the county of Leavenworth, Kansas.

It is found by the judge, who tried the cause without a jury, that the bonds were issued by the county, and that the plaintiff below was the owner and holder, and purchased them without actual notice of the defences set up, and for value paid.

The defences to the recovery upon the bonds resolve themselves...

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