Cotton v. Board of Police
Mississippi Supreme Court
On appeal from the circuit court of Leake county; Hon. Robert C. Perry, judge. Haley Cotton filed his petition in the police court of Leake county, setting forth that Brajilla Ethurton was a citizen of said county, and unable to support herself; that since November, 1845, she has been afflicted to such an extent, that she could do no labor ; that she has resided at his house since, and he has clothed and fed her, and furnished her with medicine, &c., and prays the court to…
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On appeal from the circuit court of Leake county; Hon. Robert C. Perry, judge. Haley Cotton filed his petition in the police court of Leake county, setting forth that Brajilla Ethurton was a citizen of said county, and unable to support herself; that since November, 1845, she has been afflicted to such an extent, that she could do no labor ; that she has resided at his house since, and he has clothed and fed her, and furnished her with medicine, &c., and prays the court to allow him the sum of about $12.50 per month for the same for the years 1846, 1847,1848, 1849, to the 20th of April, 1850,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fisher
The appellant filed his petition before the board of police of Leake county, asking an allowance of certain claims presented therewith, and appropriation to pay the same, for supporting a pauper during the years 1846, 1847,1848, and 1849.
The court dismissed the petition for want of jurisdiction; whereupon the appellant prosecuted his appeal to the circuit court, where the judgment of the board was affirmed; and from this last judgment rendered, the cause is brought into this court by appeal.
The only question presented is, whether the board of police could take jurisdiction of the matters…
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