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BARNUM v. OKOLONA

No. 154.

148 U.S. 393 (1893)

BARNUM v. OKOLONA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 3, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E.H. Bristow, (with whom was Mr. W.B. Walker on the brief,) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. William T. Houston, Mr. D.W. Houston and Mr. R.O. Reynolds for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS delivered the opinion of the court.

The act of March 25, 1871, of the State of Mississippi authorized certain counties, cities, and towns to aid in the construction of the Grenada, Houston and Eastern Railroad, by subscribing for capital stock of the company organized to build and maintain that railroad.

The 4th and 5th sections of said act were as follows:

"SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for...

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