Smith v. Roberts

Much confusion has marked the discussion of this application because of failure to discriminate between a county seat and the site of county buildings. A county seat is the building where a court of record is held and is designated in the manner provided by article III, section 31 et seq., of the Code of Civil Procedure. A county seat need not be located in buildings or upon a site owned by the county.

It is, however, within the powers of each county to own and maintain buildings for the use of its various public officers and for the use of the courts. So far as the latter, are concerned they…