Mount v. Board of Commissioners
Indiana Supreme Court
Erom Fountain Circuit Court; John, 8. Lairy, Special Judge. Action by Einley P. Mount against tbe Board of Commissioners of tbe County of Montgomery. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, J.
Appellant sought by this action to recover $3,600 from the county of Montgomery. His demand was based on the claim that he had furnished the testimony necessary to secure, and had thereby secured, the conviction of thirty-six persons, charged with vote selling. On issues joined, there was a trial by the court, and, pursuant to a request for a special finding, the court found the facts specially, and stated as its conclusion that the law was with the defendant. Appellant assigns as error that the court erred in its conclusion of law.
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