Clayton v. Berry

On the 4th day of December, 1871, a petition was filed in the office of the clerk of this court, .by Reuben Clayton, alleging that, on the 29th day of November 1871, he recovered a judgment, based upon militia claims, against the State for one hundred and four dollars, before Samuel W. Mallory, a commissioner, appointed under an act of the General.Assembly, approved March 28,1871.

Said petition further alleging that on the 4th day of December 1871, he presented a certified copy of said judgment to J. It. Berry, Auditor of State, and requested said Auditor to issue a warrant on the treasury for…