Congaree Construction Co. v. Columbia Township

Citations

• 49 S.C. 535
• 27 S.E. 570
• 1897 S.C. LEXIS 188

Syllabus

<p>1. Raieroads — Township Bonds. — There is no substantial difference between this case and Floyd v. Perrin, 30 S. C., 1. The township bonds in aid of the railroad upon which this suit is based are unconstitutional, the same, as in that case, not having been issued for a corporate purpose.</p> <p>2. Confeict of Laws — Courts—Authority—Comity of Courts.— The decisions of the United States courts are not binding authority upon State courts upon questions involving the construction of State Constitutions or State laws.</p> <p>3. Cases Affirmed — Criticised—Expeained.—Floyd v. Perrin, 30 S. C., 1, affirmed. Folsom v. Ninety-Six Township, 159 U. S., 611, criticised. State v. Whitesides, 30 S. C., 582, and State v. Neely, 30 S. C., 587, explained.</p> <p>4. Statutes Construed — Raieroads.—The acts of 1885 (19 Stat., 362,) and 1886 (19 Stat., ), incorporating the Newberry, Columbia and Laurens Railroad, are substantially the same as those considered in Floyd v. Perrin, 30 S. C., 1.</p> <p>5. Township Bonds — Raieroads.—Coupons sued on are not protected by the act of 1888 (20 Stat., 12).</p>