Rolette County v. Pierce County
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Benson County; Fisk, J. Action by Rolette County against Pierce County. Judgment sustaining demurrer to complaint, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBartholomew, C. J.
In 1887 the legislature of the Territory of Dakota created the County of Pierce. . See Chapter 180, Laws 1887. In its formation certain townships were segregated from the County of Rolette and incorporated in the County of Pierce. At that time Rolette county was indebted in a certain sum. In June, 1889, Rolette county, the plaintiff and appellant herein, brought an action against Pierce county, defendant and respondent herein, to recover what was alleged to be the proper proportional share of the indebtedness of Rolette county. On July 13, 1889, the defendant served a general demurrer to the…
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