Peirce v. Ruley

Ruley, treasurer of the county of Grant, for the use of the Grant county seminary, sued Peirce before a justice of the peace. From the judgment of the justice there was an appeal to the Circuit Court. The suit was founded upon a certain instrument of writing Which reads thus:

“ Marion, June 8th, 1848. To the board commissioners of the county of Grant: Gent: Whereas the amount of the seminary funds in the county treasury are insufficient for the erection of a suitable seminary building, and a site being already procured therefor, the undersigned, citizens of Grant county, deeming it important…