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The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Tennessee Supreme Court that the Board of Commissioners of Shelby County that issued bonds to the Mississippi River Railroad Company was not a lawful body and had no authority. As the Commissioners were not legally constituted officers, their actions in subscribing to railroad stock and issuing bonds were void. While acts of de facto officers may be binding, the acts of individuals assuming an office that does not legally exist have no validity. Therefore, Shelby

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