CLARK v. BARNARD


108 U.S. 436 (1883)

CLARK, General Treasurer of Rhode Island, v. BARNARD & Others, Assignees.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 7th, 1883.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles Hart and Mr. William G. Roelker for the appellants.

Mr. Robert R. Bishop and Mr. John C. Gray for the appellees.


MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellees, who were complainants below, filed their bill in equity, as assignees in bankruptcy of the Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Company, against Samuel Clark, general treasurer of the State of Rhode Island, and the city of Boston and Frederick U. Tracey, its treasurer. The bill alleged that the Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Company was a corporation...

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