Madison County v. Priestly

This bill was filed by complainant against defendants in the chancery court of Madison county, and removed to this court by the defendants Mrs. Condet Smith and the Rank of Commerce, both nonresidents of this state. The bill seeks to enjoin Priestly, the treasurer, from paying the interest and bonds, described in the bill heretofore issued by the supervisors of Madison county to the Vicksburg, Canton & Yazoo City Railroad Company, and purchased and now held by said defendants and others. The questions to be decided arise upon the demurrer of these defendants to complainant’s bill.

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