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THE MAYOR v. RAY

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86 U.S. 468 (1874)

19 Wall. 468

22 L.Ed. 164

THE MAYOR, v. RAY.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 30, 1874.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was elaborately argued, both upon principle and authorities, on these points, by Messrs. W.F. and H. Cooper, for the plaintiff in error, and by Messrs. G.F. Edmunds and R. McP. Smith, contra.

Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the judgment of the court, and the opinion of himself and Justices MILLER, DAVIS, and FIELD; Mr. Justice HUNT concurring in the judgment.

A municipal corporation is a subordinate branch of the domestic government of a State. It is instituted for public purposes only; and has none of the peculiar qualities and characteristics of a trading corporation, instituted for purposes of private gain, except...

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