Supreme Court of the United States April 13, 1885 (Litchfield v. Ballou)

Mr. Justice Miller

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree in chancery of the Circuit Court for the Southern District of Illinois'.

The suit was commenced by a bill brought by Ballou against

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the city of Litchfield. Complainant alleges that he is the owner of bonds issued by the city of Litchfield to a very considerable amount.