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DOON TOWNSHIP v. CUMMINS

No. 883.

142 U.S. 366 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 220

35 L.Ed. 1044

DOON TOWNSHIP, v. CUMMINS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 4, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. B.F. Kauffman, Mr. A. Van Wagenen, Mr. H.T. McMillan and Mr. N.T. Guernsey for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.H. Swann, Mr. M.B. Davis and Mr. W.E. Gantt for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

The constitution of Iowa, art. 11, sec. 3, ordains as follows: "No county, or other political or municipal corporation, shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner, or for any purpose, to an amount in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property within such county or corporation — to be ascertained...

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