McGehee v. Lindsay
Supreme Court of Alabama
Wkit of Error to the County Court of Benton, The defendant in error declared against the plaintiff, in as-sumpsit for money had and received, paid, laid out and expended, as well as for money lent and advanced. The cause was tried upon the general issue, with leave to give any special matters in evidence that might be pleaded in bar. On the trial the defendant excepted to the ruling of the court.
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Wkit of Error to the County Court of Benton, The defendant in error declared against the plaintiff, in as-sumpsit for money had and received, paid, laid out and expended, as well as for money lent and advanced. The cause was tried upon the general issue, with leave to give any special matters in evidence that might be pleaded in bar. On the trial the defendant excepted to the ruling of the court. From the bill of exceptions, it appears that the plaintiff piwed by a witness, that he (plaintiff) had an obligation on the defendant for the payment of a sum of money, which was delivered by…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, C. J.
By the act of the 19th of December, 1837, it was provided that a board of commissioners to consist of three persons, should be elected, to be designated the board of Coosa river commissioners; who should, before entering upon the dis- ' charge of their duties, take and subscribe an oath, faithfully to discharge the duties of their office to the best of their skill and ability. The board were authorised to choose one of their number president, &c., to appoint agents, &c., with such compensation as they might consider just and reasonable; and for their ser- ' vices the commissioners were to…
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