THOMAS v. CITY OF RICHMOND


79 U.S. 349 (____)

12 Wall. 349

THOMAS v. CITY OF RICHMOND.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Conway Robinson, for the plaintiff in error:

Mr. John A. Meredith, contra, for the city.


Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

First. The court finds as a fact that the notes upon which the present action is brought were issued to circulate as currency; and, as matter of law, that this was in violation of the law and policy of Virginia, and that, therefore, the notes were void.

The first question is, whether the issue of notes as currency by the...

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