Presidio County v. Noel-Young Bond & Stock Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. ' The facts, which involve the validity of bonds issued by the petitioner, are stated in the opinion. The judgment of .'the District Court of Presidio County, rendered in March, 1893, and affirmed by the Supreme Court of Texas, in which the bonds in this case were held void, was a bar to plaintiff's action, and the court should have so instructed the jury.
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CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. ' The facts, which involve the validity of bonds issued by the petitioner, are stated in the opinion. The judgment of .'the District Court of Presidio County, rendered in March, 1893, and affirmed by the Supreme Court of Texas, in which the bonds in this case were held void, was a bar to plaintiff's action, and the court should have so instructed the jury. Lewis v. Brown Township, 109 U. S. 162, 168; Ball, Hutchings & Co. v. Presidio County, 88 Texas, 60. A judgment is conclusive, not only upon those who are…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
■By an act of the legislature of Texas approved February 11th, 1881, the County Commissioners’ Court of every county that had no courthouse was. authorized and empowered to issue county bonds, with interest coupons attached, in such amount as might be necessary to erect a suitable building for a courthouse —such bonds to run not exceeding fifteen years, redeemable, at the pleasure of the county, and bearing interest at a rate not exceeding eight per cent per,annum. The act provided that the bonds should be signed by the County Judge, countersigned by the County Clerk and registered by the…
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