TOWN OF EAST LINCOLN v. DAVENPORT


94 U.S. 801 (1876)

TOWN OF EAST LINCOLN v. DAVENPORT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Submitted on printed arguments by Mr. J.M. Palmer for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. S.M. Cullom for the defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

The question is as to the legality of certain bonds issued by the town of East Lincoln, bearing date of the second day of April, 1873.

The case shows that the plaintiff below was the bona fide owner of the coupons sued upon. Questions of form merely, or irregularity, or fraud, or misconduct on the part of the agents of the town, cannot, therefore, be considered. Whether the supervisor of the town signed...

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