Moore v. Board of Comm'rs

— In this action, the appellants, as plaintiffs, sued the appellee, as defendant, in the coui’t below.

In their complaint, the appellants alleged, in substance, that, on the 17th day of November, 1863, the appellee passed an order offering one hundred dollars’ bounty to all persons who should enlist, in the military service of the United States from Monroe county, which order was as follows:

“ On motion, the said board, after mature deliberation and consultation with prominent citizens and tax-payers of Monroe county, agree to and do give to each volunteer from Monroe county, under the present…