Supreme Court of the United States October 31, 1887, 8 (Missouri Ex Rel. Harshman v. Winterbottom)

Mr. Justice Miller,

after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

We are of opinion that the action of the court was right. While there are other, reasons, perhaps, why this petition is insufficient to sustain the action, the two principal ones are: First, that the actual plaintiff, Harshman, for whose use this action was brought, shows no relation of contract or