Graham v. England

This proceeding- was instituted by the comptroller of the state to obtain a declaration as to his duties under certain constitutional and statutory provisions. The principal question presented is the validity of chapter 73 of the Acts of 1870-71. The rights of the defendant England herein are based upon that statute, and a bona-fide controversy has arisen between the said England and the comptroller. The chancellor was of opinion, and so declared, that tlie aforesaid statute was unconstitutional, and defendant England has appealed.

In the August election of 1918, N. R. Barham was elected judge…