Inhabitants of the Township v. Hackensack Improvement Commission

Stevens, V. C.. The complainant alleges in its bill that it is indebted- to- one Burke, who has recovered judgment against it for $1,167.54, *230and that the boroughs which were set oif from complainant after the liability was incurred, are liable in equity to contribute to the payment of this judgment. The claim cannot be sustained. There is no contract to pay alleged; there is no implied assumpsit; for the money paid by Burke was paid by him for the use of the complainant, before the defendants had come into existence. And the'claim is not grounded on any principle of justice which has been…