Board of Commissioners v. Cox

Cox, as assignee of Ellis, brought a suit against the board of commissioners of Tippecmoe county, on two county orders, one of which is in the following form:

“ $50. No. 94. Treasurer of Tippecmoe county: Pay to John T. Ellis, or bearer, fifty dollars, for (in part) services *404as corporation officer, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, by order of the board of commissioners of said county, at their special September session, 1841. This 28th day of September, 1841. [Signed,] David Webb, auditor.”

The other order is for 63 dollars and 59 cents, and differs from the…