Purpose
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
End; view; design; intention, q. V. " Purposely " means intentionally, designedly; as, to purposely commit a homicide.* " For other purposes," added- to the title of an act, covers every possible subject of legislation.® To all intents and pui-poses, see Intent. Power to borrow money for any " public purpose " gives authority to a municipal corporation to borrow inone.y to aid a railroad company making its road as a way for public travel and transportation, and it may i.ssue Ijonds for the loan. As against bona fide holders of the bonds for value, the corporation is estopped from denying that the power was properly executed.' Money borrowed in the service of such a power, for the construction of a plank road which leads from, extends to, or passes through the limits of the corporation, is boi Towed for a " public purpose." ' ' 2 Washb. E. P 27.3-74, cases.., ''Oyster v. Oyster, 100 Pa. 540 (1882); Haldeman u Haldeman, 40 Pa. 35 (1861); 3 Jarman, Wills, 3D8. > [4 Bl. Com. 287. * Fogg V. State, 9 Terg. 394 (1836), Reese, J. See also Commonwealth v. Wright, 1 Cush. 65 (1848); Myers v. State, 101 Ind. 381 (1884); Thomas v. State, 103 id. 426 (1885); ie Iowa, 407; 29 Minn. 175; 68 Mo. 386: 2 Bish; Cr. Proc. S 413. « Fahnestock v. State, 23 Ind. 262 (1864); 17 id. 307. •Hadden v. The Collector, 5 Wall. Ill (1866). Any legitimate expenditure of a State necessary to be provided for by a State tax, is a " State purpose." • See Aid, Municipal. See City; Corpokate: Literary.