Clayton v. McWilliams
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the circuit court of Itawamba county. Hon. B. B. Boose, Judge, A full statement Of the case is given in the opinion of the court.
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Error to the circuit court of Itawamba county. Hon. B. B. Boose, Judge, A full statement Of the case is given in the opinion of the court. Filed an elaborate brief, in which they cite the following authorities: Rev. Code, 1857, § 16; Rev. Code, 1871, § 1363 ; Rev. Code, 1857, p. 419, art. 33; Rev. Code, 1871, § 1383 ; Carroll v. Tishomingo co., on pp. 48, 49 of the case; Board of Police of Attala county v Grant, 9 S. & M., 90; People v. Supervisors Queen co., 1 Hill, 195-199; People v, Lawrence, 6 Hill, 244, 245-6; Rev. Code, 1857, 419, art. 31, 32 ; Rev. Code, 1871, §§ 1380,1381; Moses on…
1Opinion of the CourtTaRBell, J.
Mandajnus to compel the treasurer of Itawamba county to pay a warrant issued by order of the board of police of that county. The warrant bears date November 8,1864, for the sum of $75.00, and recites that it is issued for a pauper claim. The treasurer, for answer to the petition for the writ, *314says lie ought not to pay the warrant for the following reasons:
1. That the warrant does not show that ft was issued by the clerk “ by order of the board.”
2. That the warrant was issued in contemplation of payment in Confederate money.
3. That at the date of the issuance of the warrant the board of police…
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