Coombs v. Jefferson Township
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Boone Circuit Court; B. 8. Higgins, Judge. Action by Margaret Coombs against Jefferson Township, Boone county. Erom a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
Suit by appellant upon' two township warrants issued for money borrowed. The act of August 24, 1875 (Acts 1875, p. 162, §§8081, 8082 Burns 1901), provides, that whenever it becomes necessary for a township trustee to incur a 'debt on behalf of his township in excess of the particular fund on hand and to be derived from the tax assessed for the year in which the debt is to be incurred, he shall procure an order from the board of county commissioners authorizing him to contract such indebtedness ; such order to be made by the board upon petition and notice by the trustee stating the object of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pomeroy v. BeachIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
- City of Madison v. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
- Wright v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
- Sosat v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1891
3Cited by1 opinion
- Indiana Trust Co. v. Jefferson TownshipIndiana Court of Appeals · 1906