New York Supreme Court, 1799

President of the Bank of United States v. Haskins

President of the Bank of United States v. Haskins
New York Supreme Court · Decided July 15, 1799
1 Johns. Cas. 132

Counsel

Burr, in support of the demurrer insisted,, Hoffman, contra,

President of the Bank of United States v. Haskins

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Oh examining precedents, wé are satisfied, that whether the act of congress incorporating the bank of the United States be viewed either as a public or private act, it 'was not necessary to set fdith the act itself, nor the names of the individuals composing the company.(a)

. Judgment for the plaintiffs.

Grays v. Turnpike Co., 4 Randolph, 57; 2 Cowen, 770; 14. Johns. R. 245; 5 Wend. 482. But see, 3 Conn. R. 199 ; 2 Virginia Cas. 297; 5 Randolph, 326. And see Angell & Ames on Corps, ch. 17, § 3.

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