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MERIWETHER v. MUHLENBURG COURT

120 U.S. 354 (1887)

MERIWETHER v. MUHLENBURG COUNTY COURT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 31, 1887.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alexander P. Humphrey for plaintiff in error. Mr. W.O. Dodd, Mr. J.L. Dodd, Mr. John Mason Brown, and Mr. George M. Davie were with him on the brief.

Mr. T.W. Brown for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The only question necessary to be considered is, whether the justices of the peace of Muhlenburg County constitute a necessary part of the county court when levving a tax to pay plaintiff's judgment.

The constitution of Kentucky, adopted in 1850, provided for the organization of a county court in each county, to consist of a presiding judge and two associate judges...

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