HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP v. LONG ET AL.


92 U.S. 642 (____)

HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP v. LONG ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Submitted on printed briefs by Mr. Wilson Shannon for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. G.C. Clemens, contra.


MR. JUSTICE STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

The first question certified from the court below, is, whether the bonds to which the coupons in suit were attached are negotiable bonds, such as to entitle the plaintiff to the rights of a bona fide holder of negotiable paper taken in the ordinary course of business before maturity.

They are certificates of indebtedness to the railroad company, or bearer, each for $1,000, lawful money of the United States...

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