Rork ex rel. Warner v. Board of Commissioners of Douglas Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Douglas District Court. On October 6,1879, William, E. Rork filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County his bill for the refunding of certain tax-sale certificates. On July 1, 1880, he filed an amended bill of particulars, covering 30 items of claim.' On November 3, 1880, the matter came up for hearing before the board of county commissioners, and the same was denied and rejected.
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Error from Douglas District Court. On October 6,1879, William, E. Rork filed with the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County his bill for the refunding of certain tax-sale certificates. On July 1, 1880, he filed an amended bill of particulars, covering 30 items of claim.' On November 3, 1880, the matter came up for hearing before the board of county commissioners, and the same was denied and rejected. Thereupon Rork appealed to the district court of Douglas county, and on December 1, 1880, filed his appeal bond. The condition of his appeal bond was as follows: “That whereas, William…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
It is contended upon the part of the defendants, first, that the petition of plaintiff filed in the court below does not state a cause of action in his favor against the board of county commissioners of Douglas county; second, that if plaintiff ever had a cause of action against the board of county commissioners, it is barred by the statute of limitations. The amended petition of plaintiff contains 30 causes of action. They are all of the same general tenor. They allege, first, ownership of certificates; second, a sale of lands by the…
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