City of East St. Louis v. Maxwell
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair county; the Hon. William H. Snyder, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Craig
This was an action, brought in the circuit court of St. Clair county, against the city of East St. Louis, on five bonds, of $500 each, issued by the city, payable five years after their date, with interest at ten per cent. One of the bonds was dated March 8, 1872, and was issued under an ordinance of the city approved July 8, 1869. The other four bore date - —,-, and were issued under an ordinance approved June 6, 1872.
It is contended by the city, that at the time the bonds were issued there was no law which authorized their issue, and hence the bonds are void, and no action can be maintained…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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