Hedley v. Board of Commissioners

The board of commissioners oí Irankhn county, at its May term, 1833, made the following order:— “ It appearing to the satisfaction of the board that the office of recorder for the county of Franklin and state of Indiana is vacant, in consequence of the removal of John Hedley the late incumbent of said office, the board appoints, &c.” From the decision of the board, an appeal was taken to the Circuit C'duft, and that Court was moved to set aside and quash the proceedings of the commissioners on the following grounds: 1. That the board of commissioners had no authority to declare the office…