Harding v. Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad

This bill was filed to enjoin the county of Warren from issuing its bonds in aid of the railway company.

An injunction was issued, which was dissolved, and a decree was rendered dismissing the bill and awarding damages against the complainant to the amount of $13,000.

The county had no authority to issue bonds to the railroad company until the question had been submitted to the legal voters of the county, in conformity to the law, and been sanctioned by them.

There was an election, and a majority of the voters voted in favor of subscription; but thirty days notice of the election was not given,…