Legal debate over county bonds and railroad stock debt
An open letter argues against repudiating Lincoln County bonds tied to the St Louis and Keokuk railroad. It cites Missouri case law, analyzes constitutional provisions from 1865 and 1866, and cites Macon county and St Louis decisions, asserting legal obligations remain despite calls for repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Afalra
General Assembly
State of Missouri
St. Louis and Keokuk
Salh
Alate
Lincoln
Missouri
Missouri and Misalasippi Railroad Company
Macon County
Supreme Court of
Macon
Missouri and Miewlasippi Railroad Company
Constitutional clause restrains future Acts not existing laws
The text debates whether constitutional section 14 article 11 limits only future legislation or retracts past legal actions. It cites Ohio law, Aspinwall v. Daviess, and Indiana analogies to argue the clause acts as a future power limit, not a retroactive veto on existing bonds. It warns repudiation risks and outlines fiscal implications of unpaid debt and taxes.
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St. Louis & Keokuk
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Wagner
Osio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Acton
Atouk
Slacon
Supreme Court
United States Courts
Aspinwall
Indiana
Justice Nelson
Wonteer
Esse
Supreme Court of the United States
Evans Ve
Culatue
Coloma
Iluety
Allinan
Tardiuney
Courleul
Leas
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