CLARK v. CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON


25 U.S. 40 (____)

12 Wheat. 40

CLARK against THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, and COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued by the Attorney General and Mr. Webster, for the plaintiff, and by Mr. Jones, for the defendants.


Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This cause depends on the liability of the corporation to pay the ticket on which the suit was instituted. In considering this question, that part of the charter which contains a grant of power on the subject of lotteries, the ordinances of the corporate body in execution of the power, and the proceedings of its agents, must be reviewed.

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