Chapman v. County of Douglas

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1883-02-18

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Mr. Justice Matthews delivered the opinion of the court, and, after stating the case as above, proceeded as follows: — The statute in force at the date of the transaction in question, conferring power on the county commissioners over the subject, provides, “ That the county commissioners in each county are authorized, whenever they see fit to do so, to establi…

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