TURNER v. WILKES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

No. 642.

173 U.S. 461 (1899)

TURNER v. WILKES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 20, 1899.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.C. Avery for the motion.

Mr. Richard N. Hackett opposing.


MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM delivered the opinion of the court.

This action was commenced in the superior court of Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina, by the Board of Commissioners of Wilkes County and C.C. Wright, against Clarence Call. Mr. Wright was a taxpayer of the county, while the defendant Call was its treasurer. The action was brought to test the validity of certain bonds issued by the county of Wilkes in payment of its subscription to the stock of the...

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