Levy Court v. Coroner
Supreme Court of the United States
The coroner of the County of Washington, D. C., brought assumpsit in the Circuit Court of the District against what is called the “Levy Court” of Washington, for his fees; fees for “ viewing the body,” and fees which he had advanced to jurors and witnesses at inquests called by him for that purpose.
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The coroner of the County of Washington, D. C., brought assumpsit in the Circuit Court of the District against what is called the “Levy Court” of Washington, for his fees; fees for “ viewing the body,” and fees which he had advanced to jurors and witnesses at inquests called by him for that purpose. Three questions arose 1. A preliminary one; namely, whether the “ Levy Court” was a body capable of being sued at all ? 2. If it was, whether it was the Levy Court or the Federal Government which was bound to pay the fees of coroners and their inquests, &c. - 8. If it was the Levy Court which was…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
1. The first question which arises in this case, is whether the Levy Court of Washington County has a legal capacity to be sued in a court of justice.
The Levy Court is the body charged with the administration of the ministerial and financial duties of Washington County. It is charged with the duty of laying out and repairing roads, building bridges, and keeping them in good order, providing poor-houses, and the general care of the poor; and with laying and collecting the taxes which are necessary to enable it to discharge these and other duties, and to pay the other expenses of the county. It…
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