County of Moultrie v. Fairfield
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to. the Circuit Court- of the United • States; for the Southern District of Illinois. This action was brought by Fairfield’ against the county of Moultrie, upon the common counts, for money lent, money had and received, and money due on account stated, with notice that he would give in' evidence coupons detached from certain bonds of the county issued in satisfaction of its respective donations in aid of the Bloomington and Ohio River Railroad Company, and the Decatur,…
Read the full summary
Error to. the Circuit Court- of the United • States; for the Southern District of Illinois. This action was brought by Fairfield’ against the county of Moultrie, upon the common counts, for money lent, money had and received, and money due on account stated, with notice that he would give in' evidence coupons detached from certain bonds of the county issued in satisfaction of its respective donations in aid of the Bloomington and Ohio River Railroad Company, and the Decatur, Sullivan, and Mattoon Railroad-Company.' Plea, non assúmpsit, under which,' by agreement, the county was allowed to…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice. Woods
delivered the opinion of the. court.
We shall first consider the objections raised by. the -plaintiff in error to the recovery*upon the bonds of the county of. Moultrie issued to the Decatur, Súlliván, ánd Mattoon Railroad Company. ' The charter Of this company took effect ‘M$rch 26, 1869. • The ninth .section provide^-.... ,a_s; follows: » The several incorporated towns, cities, counties,:and towns organized under ^the township organization law,. afeng or near the route of said road, ’ or that are in any Way interested therein, may, in their corporate capacities, -.subscribe…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Loan Assn. v. TopekaSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Fairfield v. County of GallatinSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Marcy v. Township of OswegoSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Lynde v. the CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Chicago & Iowa Railroad v. PinckneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re School District No. 6Michigan Supreme Court · 1938
- Quebecor World (USA), Inc. v. Harsha Associates, L.L.C.District Court, W.D. New York · 2006
- In the Matter of B-F Building Corporation, Bankrupt. General Electric Company and General Electric Credit Corporation v. Ralph H. Coleman, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960
- HM of Topeka, LLC v. Indian Country Mini MartCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2010
- Page v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2001
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.