Polk v. Board of Supervisors
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to trie Circuit Court of Tunica County. Hon. E. S. Eisiier, Judge. Trie facts in trie case necessary to a full understanding; of' trie principles announced are stated in trie opinion, of trie; court.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
This is an action on an instrument in these words, viz. :
“ $942.53. State oe Mississippi — Tunica Gounty Glerk’s Office.
To the Gounty Treasurer:
Pay to A. J. Polk, or bearer, the sum of nine hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty-three cents, bearing eight per cent. interest from date, on account of debt, work on levee, and for so doing this shall be your warrant.
Giren under my hand and seal of office this 16th day of February, A. D., 1863.
J. M. Phillips,
[seal.] Clerk of Police Court for Tunica county.”
The declaration avers the issuance of this warrant by the board of supervisors, and that it…
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