WOODSON v. MURDOCK


89 U.S. 351 (____)

22 Wall. 351

WOODSON v. MURDOCK ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Britton A. Hill, for the plaintiff in error:

Messrs. W.M. Evarts, J.B. Henderson, and J. Baker, contra:


Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

It has not been contended here that the complainants are not entitled to the injunction decreed by the Circuit Court, if the act of the Missouri legislature, approved March 31st, 1868, was a legitimate exercise of the legislative power. But it is insisted that the fifth section of that act is in conflict with the constitution of the State, and, therefore, that the arrangement...

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