NEW PROVIDENCE v. HALSEY


117 U.S. 336 (1886)

NEW PROVIDENCE v. HALSEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 22, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas N. McCarter for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Henry C. Pitney for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was brought by Abraham Halsey, a citizen of California, to recover the amount due on twenty-six bonds, amounting in the aggregate, without interest, to $8200, given by the Inhabitants of the Township of New Providence, New Jersey, for stock in the Passaic Valley and Peapack Railroad Company. It is conceded that Halsey holds in his own right but nine of the bonds, on which there is due, without interest...

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