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CARROLL COUNTY v. SMITH

111 U.S. 556 (1884)

CARROLL COUNTY v. SMITH.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 5th, 1884.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.Z. George for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Charles B. Howry for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS delivered the opinion of the court. He stated the facts in the foregoing language, and continued:

The provision in the charter of the railroad company authorizing the issue of bonds in payment of subscriptions by municipal bodies to its capital stock, is based upon article 12, section 14, of the Constitution of the State, which declares that —

"The legislature shall not authorize any county...

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