Legal Opinion
Murphy v. Oren
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided November 8, 1889No. 12,689PublishedCited by 2 opinions
From the Wabash Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, C. J.
— Murphy prosecutes this action against Oren, his predecessor in the office of township trustee, for the recovery of six hundred and thirty dollars which he alleges the outgoing trustee failed to pay over on demand.
The second paragraph of Qren’s answer alleges that Murphy made a written report to the board of commissioners wherein he claimed credit for the same money as that for which he sues; that the report was examined and approved, the claim allowed and credit given him; that the judgment of the board of commissioners remains in full force.
The answer does not, as the argument of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Clark Civil Township v. BrookshireIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Robinson v. State, ex rel. MartinIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
- Kiefer v. Troy School TownshipIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
3Cited by2 opinions
- Taelman v. Bd. of Fin. of School City of South BendIndiana Supreme Court · 1937
- Heritage v. State ex rel. CrimIndiana Court of Appeals · 1909