HAYES v. HOLLY SPRINGS


114 U.S. 120 (1885)

HAYES v. HOLLY SPRINGS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 30, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. H.T. Ellett for plaintiff in error.

Mr. E.M. Watson [Mr. W.S. Featherston also filed a brief for same] for defendant in error.


Mr. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a suit at law brought by J. Addison Hayes, in the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Mississippi, against the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Holly Springs, to recover the sum of $8,560, as due on 568 coupons, cut from 43 bonds, for the payment of $16,250, purporting to be issued by the city of Holly Springs, in the State of Mississippi, the bonds and coupons being owned...

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