Lee County v. Rogers
Supreme Court of the United States
In error to the Northern Circuit Court of Illinois. Rogers brought, suit against Lee County, Iowa, up'on the coupons of certain bonds signed by one Boyles,, county judge, issued by the county under the county seal, to a certain railroad compahy named.* The defences, as appealing on answer and amended.an swer, were: - 1. That the bonds were issued and executed by Boyles, county judge, &c., “without- any authority of law, having been issued for the purpose of subscribing on…
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In error to the Northern Circuit Court of Illinois. Rogers brought, suit against Lee County, Iowa, up'on the coupons of certain bonds signed by one Boyles,, county judge, issued by the county under the county seal, to a certain railroad compahy named.* The defences, as appealing on answer and amended.an swer, were: - 1. That the bonds were issued and executed by Boyles, county judge, &c., “without- any authority of law, having been issued for the purpose of subscribing on behalf of this ' defepdant to the stock of certain railroad .corporations, which the defendant had no power or authority…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
■ The defence is placed, by the learned counsel for the de fendant, in his brief, upon two grounds:
1. That the county is not liable, .on the bonds or coupons, for the reason there was no power in the county to subscribe for the stock, to the railroad company, or to issue the bonds; that they are void, as against the constitution and laws of the State.
2.. That prior to the date of the bonds and coupons, certain suits were instituted, in the. District Court of Lee County, impeaching the validity of the bonds, if.issued, and charging that th,ey wopld constitute no indebtedness against the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Clapp v. County of CedarSupreme Court of Iowa · 1857
- McMillan v. Lee CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
- McMillen v. County Judge of Lee CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
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