PEARCE v. MADISON & INDIANAPOLIS R.R. CO. & PERU & INDIANAPOLIS R.R. CO.

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62 U.S. 441 (1859)

21 How. 441

16 L.Ed. 184

SAMUEL PEARCE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE MADISON AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE PERU AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 11, 1859.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was submitted, on printed arguments, by Mr. O.H. Smith and Mr. Fox for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Hendricks for the defendants.


Mr. Justice CAMPBELL delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants are separate corporations, existing under the laws of Indiana, and were created to construct distinct lines of railroad that connect at Indianapolis, in that State. The plaintiff is the assignee of five promissory notes, that were executed under conditions set forth in the declaration, and of which he had notice. The two corporations, (defendants,) some time before the date of the notes, were...

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