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KNOX COUNTY v. NINTH NATIONAL BANK

No. 78.

147 U.S. 91 (1893)

13 S.Ct. 267

37 L.Ed. 93

KNOX COUNTY v. NINTH NATIONAL BANK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 3, 1893.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. B.R. Dysart, (with whom was Mr. R.G. Mitchell on the brief,) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. J.B. Henderson for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

No question arises in this case as to the amount of the judgment, or as to the validity of the bonds as obligations of Knox County. The answer in terms admitted the indebtedness, and the only question which was litigated was whether the bonds were issued solely under and by virtue of section 13 of the act incorporating the Missouri and Mississippi Railroad Company, or were supported by...

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