BROWN v. TROUSDALE

No. 158.

138 U.S. 389 (1891)

BROWN v. TROUSDALE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1891.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.W. Brown for appellants.

Mr. D.M. Rodman for appellees.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The main question at issue was the validity of the bonds, and that involved the levy and collection of taxes for a series of years to pay interest thereon and finally the principal thereof, and not the mere restraining of the tax for a single year. The grievance complained of was common to all the plaintiffs and to all whom they professed to represent. The relief sought could not...

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