HARSHMAN v. KNOX COUNTY


122 U.S. 306 (1887)

HARSHMAN v. KNOX COUNTY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1887.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.K. Skinner and Mr. J.B. Henderson each filed a brief for plaintiff in error.

Mr. James Carr and Mr. George D. Reynolds for defendants in error.


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

It is not denied, and has been so decided by the Supreme Court of Missouri, that, under § 17 of the General Railroad Law, just cited, the county court of a county was authorized to subscribe to the stock of railroad companies, though created by special charter, provided the requisite assent of the qualified voters was...

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