Legal Opinion
Van Hostrup v. Madison City
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 11, 1864PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 291 (1863)
1 Wall. 291
VAN HOSTRUP
v.
MADISON CITY.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Johnson, for the city of Madison.
Messrs. Porter and Roelker, contra.
2Opinion of the Court · NelsonJustice Nelson
One point of objection to the bonds is that the Columbus and Shelby Railroad does not, by the terms of its charter or in fact, terminate at the city of Madison; and hence, that the road is not within the description of one in which the city was authorized to take stock.
The words are, "to take stock in any chartered company for making a road or roads to the said city." It is supposed that the authority to subscribe is tied down to a…
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