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LEE COUNTY v. ROGERS

74 U.S. 181 (____)

7 Wall. 181

LEE COUNTY v. ROGERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was submitted by Mr. McCrary, on elaborate briefs of his own, and of Messrs. Semple and Casey; and by Messrs. Dick and Grant, on similar briefs of theirs.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The defence is placed, by the learned counsel for the defendant, in his brief, upon two grounds:

1. That the county is not liable, on the bonds or coupons, for the reason there was no power in the county to subscribe for the stock, to the railroad company, or to issue the bonds; that they are void, as against the constitution and laws of the State.

2. That...

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