EDWARDS v. UNITED STATES


103 U.S. 471 (____)

EDWARDS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. H.F. Severens for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. John W. Stone and Mr. M.J. Smiley, contra.


MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

William F. Thompson on the fifth day of September, 1874, recovered a judgment in the court below against the township of St. Joseph, in the county of Berrien, Michigan, for the sum of $17,327.86 besides costs.

By the laws of Michigan an execution cannot be issued against a township upon a judgment, but it is to be "levied and collected as other township charges;" and when collected to "be paid by the...

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