FARMERS' LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY v. GALESBURG

No. 887.

133 U.S. 156 (1890)

FARMERS' LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY v. GALESBURG.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 27, 1890.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Herbert B. Turner, Mr. David McClure and Mr. Arthur Ryerson for appellants.

Mr. Frederick A. Willoughby for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

The city of Galesburg, Illinois, a municipal corporation, by an ordinance of its city council, passed May 12, 1883, and approved by its mayor May 17, 1883, entitled "An ordinance providing for a supply of water to the city of Galesburg and its inhabitants, authorizing Nathan Shelton or assigns to construct and maintain water works, securing protection to said works, contracting with said Nathan Shelton or...

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