Legal Opinion
State v. Chosen Freeholders
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 15, 1881PublishedCited by 2 opinions
On certiorari to review proceedings of commissioners to ascertain boundary line between the counties of Union and Essex.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Van Syckel, J.
A dispute having arisen respecting the boundary line between the counties of Union and Essex, commissioners were appointed, under the act of March 5th, 1798, (Rev., p. 211,) to ascertain and mark the lines of partition. The report of these commissioners proved to be unsatisfactory to the chosen freeholders of Union county, who have caused it to be certified into this court for review.
These proceedings are a proper subject matter for review by certiorari. State v. Coleman, 1 Green 98.
In the absence of special statutory power, errors of law…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State of Missouri v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1849
- Hamilton v. McNeilSupreme Court of Virginia · 1856
3Cited by2 opinions
- Bd. of Chosen Freeholders, Passaic v. CimorelliNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
- Alluvial Realty Co. v. Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1921