McCaslin v. State ex rel. Auditor

Howk, J. —

We take from the brief of appellee’s counsel the following' statement of facts in relation to this case, which we -have found to be substantially correct:

The land in suit was purchased by the State for a House ■of Refuge for Juvenile Offenders, and the Legislature having resolved to change the location, a statute was enacted March 8th, 1867, authorizing the governor and commissioners of the House of Refuge to sell the same for cash, or on credit, and apply the proceeds thereof towards the purchase of other grounds, and the erection of suitable buildings for the institution, and upon…