Legal Opinion
Gelpcke v. Dubuque
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 11, 1864PublishedCited by 280 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 175 (1863)
1 Wall. 175
GELPCKE ET AL.
v.
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. S.V. White and Mr. Allison for the bondholders.
2Opinion of the Court · SwayneJustice Swayne
The whole case resolves itself into a question of the power of the city to issue bonds for the purpose stated.
The act incorporating the city, approved February 24, 1847, provides as follows:
"SECT. 27. That whenever, in the opinion of the City Council, it is expedient to borrow money for any public purpose, the question shall be submitted to the citizens of Dubuque, the nature and object of the loan shall be stated, and a day fixed for the electors…
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3Cases cited15 opinions
- Elmendorf v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1825
- Wilkinson v. LelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
- Patton's Lessee v. EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1816
- Leffingwell v. WarrenSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Bank of Hamilton v. Lessee of DudleySupreme Court of the United States · 1829
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4Cited by280 opinions
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- Great Northern Railway Co. v. Sunburst Oil & Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
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