Supreme Court of the United States February 26, 1867 (City of Galena v. Amy)

72 U.S. 705 (____) 5 Wall. 705 CITY OF GALENA v. AMY. Supreme Court of United States. *708 Mr. Jewett, for the city, plaintiff in error; Mr. Grant, contra. Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court, having first stated the case. Most of the legal principles which are involved in this case, and which must govern its determination, have been settled in other cases decided at this term.