City of Lynchburg v. Slaughter
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an action of debt in the circuit court of Bed-ford county, brought by Mary J. Slaughter against the city of Lynchburg, to recover the interest on a coupon bond No. 8, issued by the city of Lynchburg in 1864. The defendant pleaded “ nil debit,” and it was agreed that under this plea the defendant might rely upon any defence, and give in any evidence that it might rely upon or give in evidence under any proper special plea.
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This was an action of debt in the circuit court of Bed-ford county, brought by Mary J. Slaughter against the city of Lynchburg, to recover the interest on a coupon bond No. 8, issued by the city of Lynchburg in 1864. The defendant pleaded “ nil debit,” and it was agreed that under this plea the defendant might rely upon any defence, and give in any evidence that it might rely upon or give in evidence under any proper special plea. On the trial there was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. And thereupon the city of Lynchburg applied to a judge of this court for a writ of error and…
1Opinion of the Court
Staples, J.,
dilivered the opinion of the court.
This case ivas argued at the last term of this court by the counsel for the plaintiff. The decision was, however, deferred by consent to enable the counsel for the defendant to put in a written or printed brief. This has not been done, and. the court at last has been compelled to decide the case without the benefit of an argument from the party taking the appeal. In order properly to understand the points of controversy, it may be proper to premise that the city council of Lynchburg is authorized by its charter “ to contract loans, or cause to be…
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