Bank v. Lanier

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1871-04-10

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Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court. It is unnecessary to decide whether the first and third pleas would answer the declaration, if the transaction pleaded 'were lawful, because the directors of the bank were forbidden by law from dealing with Culver in the manner they did. At the time this proceeding took place the Currency Act of 1863 had be…

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