WILLIAMS v. LOUISIANA


103 U.S. 637 (____)

WILLIAMS v. LOUISIANA.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Simon Sterne and Mr. George W. Biddle, with whom were Mr. A. Sydney Biddle and Mr. James Lowndes, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Gustave A. Breaux and Mr. James Lingan for the defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

A suit was brought by the Attorney-General of Louisiana in the name of the State, in the Superior Court of the District for the Parish of New Orleans against Charles Clinton, State auditor, and Antoine Dubuclet, State treasurer. The petition enumerated a great number of claims against the State which it declared to be illegal and void, and which it was feared the auditor would allow, and the treasurer pay, against...

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