Thomas v. Mahan
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
This was an action of debt, brought by the Treasurer of State, upon the bond given by the defendants as managers of the Suitivffin-hridge lottery, pursuant to the private statute of 1820 eh. 431). The facts appeal hi the opinion of the court, which was delivered at the succeeding term in this month, in Kennebec, by
1Opinion of the Court
Mellen C. J.
On the 7th of March 1820, the legislature granted a lottery lo John Sargent, to raise the sum of four thousand dollars, in consideration of expense? incurred by him, h-erecting a bridge across an arm of the sea at a place called $>ul-livan ferry, and for finishing and keeping the same in repair ; and by the act above mentioned, authorized the Governor and Council to appoint the managers of said lottery, removable at their pleasure; who, before entering on the duties of their office, were to be swo< i S.o the faithful performance of said duties, and give bond, in íL sum of ten…
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