Von Hoffman v. City of Quincy

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1867-02-18

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Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court, -and after stating the case, proceeded thus: The demurrer admits what is set forth in the answer. On the other hand, the answer, according to the law of pleading, admits what is alleged in the petition and not denied. It is then a part of the case before us, that when the bonds were…

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