Board of Commissioners v. Weasner

This was a proceeding by Weasner before the county board, to obtain an allowance for services, &c. The following is the cause of action:

*260“ Board of commissioners of Huntington county,

To A. I Weasner, Dr.

“March, 1855. To guarding jail 24 nights at $1,00 per night ... - $2400”

Upon the filing of this claim, the board made an order whereby they rejected it, and Weasner appealed. In the Common Pleas, the defendants moved to dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction; but their motion was overruled, and thereupon, they answered, 1. That the services set forth in the plaintiff’s cause of action were…