1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 89 U.S.
  5. 89 U.S. 105 (1874)
 

MARYLAND v. RAILROAD COMPANY

Not in source.

89 U.S. 105 (1874)

22 Wall. 105

22 L.Ed. 713

MARYLAND, v. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

November 16, 1874.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. S.T. Wallis, I.N. Steele, and P.F. Thomas, for the plaintiff in error:

Messrs. J.H.B. Latrobe, Reverdy Johnson, and C.J.M. Gwinn, contra.

Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

It is not contended in this case that the contract between the parties contains any express undertaking to pay what the company assumed to pay, either in coin or in any specified kind of money, or with anything other than that which might be a legal tender for the payment of debts, when the time for payment should arrive. But the argument on behalf of the State is, that the language used implies an undertaking...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases