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PLEASANT TOWNSHIP v. AETNA LIFE INS. CO.

No. 1214.

138 U.S. 67 (1891)

11 S.Ct. 215

34 L.Ed. 864

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, v. ÆTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 19, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Isaiah Pillars, Mr. John H. Doyle and Mr. I.N. Alexander for plaintiff in error.

Mr. John C. Lee for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action on bonds issued by the plaintiff in error under the authority of an act of the legislature of Ohio, of April 9, 1880. (77 Ohio Laws, pages 157 and following.1) The single question for consideration is the constitutionality of that statute. For if the act is unconstitutional, the bonds were issued without authority, and are...

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