OHIO LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY v. DEBOLT


57 U.S. 416 (____)

16 How. 416

THE OHIO LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. HENRY DEBOLT, TREASURER OF HAMILTON COUNTY, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Worthington and Mr. Stanberry, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Spalding and Mr. Pugh, for the defendant in error.


Mr. Chief Justice TANEY.

In this case the judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio is affirmed. But the majority of the court who give this judgment, do not altogether agree in the principles upon which it ought to be maintained. I proceed, therefore, to state my own opinion, in which I am authorized to say my brother Grier entirely concurs.

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