Phillips v. Covington & Cincinnati Bridge Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 44 — PETITION ORDINARY — APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. cited sec. 37, art. 2, Con. of Kentucky. cited City Charter, art. 1, sec. 6; 2 Cranch, 167; 4 Wheat., 686; 4 Pet., 168; 13 lb., 587; lb., 122; 12 Wheat., 68; 2 Kent, 298; sec. 37, art. 2, Con. Ky.; art. 118, Con. Louisiana; 5 La. An. Rep., 92, 95; 10 lb., 722; 9 lb., 329, 350; 1 Selden, 285; 4 lb., 241; 7 Maryland, 151; 13 Texas, 345; 24 Barb., 199; 24 Conn., 159; 6 Cush,, 50; 2 Denio, 403 ; 4 La. An.
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CASE 44 — PETITION ORDINARY — APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. cited sec. 37, art. 2, Con. of Kentucky. cited City Charter, art. 1, sec. 6; 2 Cranch, 167; 4 Wheat., 686; 4 Pet., 168; 13 lb., 587; lb., 122; 12 Wheat., 68; 2 Kent, 298; sec. 37, art. 2, Con. Ky.; art. 118, Con. Louisiana; 5 La. An. Rep., 92, 95; 10 lb., 722; 9 lb., 329, 350; 1 Selden, 285; 4 lb., 241; 7 Maryland, 151; 13 Texas, 345; 24 Barb., 199; 24 Conn., 159; 6 Cush,, 50; 2 Denio, 403 ; 4 La. An. Rep., 298, cited Angelí fy Ames on Cor., sec. 146; 6 Pick., 23 ; lb., 45 ; 9 lb., 187, 196; 10 lb., 142, 146; 2 lb., 202; 3 Mass.,…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Simpson
This action was brought against the appellant on an instrument of writing which was subscribed by him, and reads as follows, viz:
“We, the undersigned, hereby subscribe and promise to pay to the Covington and Cincinnati bridge company the respective amounts attached to our names, as a subscription for stock in said company, payments to be made at such times and in such amounts as shall be demanded by the directors of said company, provided no demand shall be made until after the sum of four hundred thousand dollars shall have been subscribed, including these of ours.”
The defense to the action…
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