Atchison Board of Education v. De Kay
Supreme Court of the United States
EEROS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. The bonds issued by the city of Atchison, Kansas, January 1,1869, pledging the school fund, etc., of the city for payment were valid obligations. The legislation (ff Kansas relating to cities of the first class, and to cities of the second class, and tó Boards of Education, reviewed. ■ On January 1, 1869, the Board of Education of the city ofAtchison issued $20,000.00 of bonds.
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EEROS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. The bonds issued by the city of Atchison, Kansas, January 1,1869, pledging the school fund, etc., of the city for payment were valid obligations. The legislation (ff Kansas relating to cities of the first class, and to cities of the second class, and tó Boards of Education, reviewed. ■ On January 1, 1869, the Board of Education of the city ofAtchison issued $20,000.00 of bonds. They were in this form: “No.—. School Bond. $1000.00. “City of Atchison, State of Kansas. “ Know all men by these presents, that the city of…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
Two questions are presented: First. Were, the bonds and coupons valid obligations ? Second. If valid, was the Board of Education of the city of Atchison the proper defendant, and could judgment- be rightfully éntered against it for the sum of these bonds and coupons ?
The bond oh its face purports to be the obligation of the city of Atchison, secured by pledge of the school fund and property of the city, and was executed by the president and clerk of the Board of Education. It is insisted, that the Board of Education had no' power to bind the city by such a promise to pay. To a clear…
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