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HOPPER v. COVINGTON

118 U.S. 148 (1886)

HOPPER v. COVINGTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 10, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.E. McDonald for plaintiff in error. Mr. John M. Butler was with him on the brief.

Mr. Thomas F. Davidson for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The town of Covington had no general power to issue negotiable bonds. If the general statute of Indiana of June 11, 1852, under which it was incorporated, conferred any power upon towns to issue bonds, it was only for certain municipal purposes therein specified; and the general statute of May 15, 1869, authorized towns to issue bonds for the purchase and erection of lands...

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