Legal Opinion
Mercer County v. Hacket
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 18, 1864PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 83 (1863)
1 Wall. 83
MERCER COUNTY
v.
HACKET.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Stewart for the county.
Mr. Loomis for the bondholder.
2Opinion of the Court · GrierJustice Grier
The bonds declare on their face that the faith, credit, and property of the county is solemnly pledged, under the authority of certain acts of Assembly, and that in pursuance of said act the bonds were signed by the commissioners of the county. They are on their face complete and perfect; exhibiting no defect in form or substance; and the evidence offered is to show the recitals on the bonds are not true; not that no law exists to authorize their issue, but…
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