COWLES v. MERCER COUNTY


74 U.S. 118 (____)

7 Wall. 118

COWLES v. MERCER COUNTY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Goudy, for the County, plaintiff in error.


The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court.

The record presents but one question which has not been heretofore fully considered and repeatedly adjudicated. That question is, whether the board of supervisors of Mercer County can be sued in the Circuit Court of the United States by citizens of other States than Illinois. It presents but little difficulty.

The board of supervisors is a corporation created by...

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