Kinsey v. Louisa County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Louisa District Oourt. Friday, October 24. Action at law to recover a bounty for services in the United States army, during the war of the rebellion, which plaintiff claims under a resolution of the board of supervisors of Louisa county, of date December 8, 1863. A demurrer to the petition, on the ground that the action, as shown by the petition, is barred by the statute of limitations, was sustained. From the decision thereon plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
The defendant, by a resolution of its board of supervisors, passed December 8, 1863, offered to pay each soldier, who should enlist in the United States army, and should be credited to the county upon its quota of troops prior to the 5th day of January, 1864, the sum of $100 upon the presentation of evidence of enlistment and credit as aforesaid.
Under this resolution and in compliance with its terms, plaintiff enlisted and was credited to the county, and evidence thereof was presented in compliance with the terms of the resolution. Payment of $50 was made plaintiff upon the…
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