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Gelpcke v. Dubuque, 81 (1864)

Court: Supreme Court of the United States Number: 81 Visitors: 7
Judges: Swayne, After Stating the Difference Between the Case and No. 80, and Quoting This Act, Thus
Filed: Jan. 11, 1864
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: 68 U.S. 220 (_) 1 Wall. 220 GELPCKE ET AL. v. THE CITY OF DUBUQUE. No. 81. Supreme Court of United States. *221 Mr. JUSTICE SWAYNE, after stating the difference between the case and No. 80, and quoting this act, thus delivered the opinion of the court: "In this act it is clearly implied that cities have authority to subscribe for railroad stock, and to issue their bonds in payment of it. What is implied in a statute is as much a part of it as what is expressed. (United States v. Babbitt, 1 Black
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68 U.S. 220 (____)
1 Wall. 220

GELPCKE ET AL.
v.
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE.

No. 81.

Supreme Court of United States.

*221 Mr. JUSTICE SWAYNE, after stating the difference between the case and No. 80, and quoting this act, thus delivered the opinion of the court:

"In this act it is clearly implied that cities have authority to subscribe for railroad stock, and to issue their bonds in payment of it. What is implied in a statute is as much a part of it as what is expressed. (United States v. Babbitt, 1 Black, 61.) Considering the subject in the light of these acts, we entertain no doubt that the city possessed the power to issue these bonds."

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED.

Source:  CourtListener

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