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CHAPMAN v. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS.

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107 U.S. 348 (1883)

2 S.Ct. 62

27 L.Ed. 378

CHAPMAN, v. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 5, 1883.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles C. Bonney and Mr. George Willey for the appellants.

Mr. John C. Cowin and Mr. James M. Woolworth for the appellee.

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 establish a poor-house;" and that "they may take to the county, by grant, devise, or purchase, any tract of...

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