LINCOLN COUNTY v. LUNING

No. 1274.

133 U.S. 529 (1890)

LINCOLN COUNTY v. LUNING.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1890.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. H.F. Bartine for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Abraham Clark Freeman for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action on bonds and coupons. Judgment was rendered against the county and it alleges error. The primary question is as to the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court. This jurisdiction is challenged on two grounds. First, it is claimed that because the county is an integral part of the State it could not, under the Eleventh Amendment of the Federal Constitution be...

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