Sheldon v. County of Litchfield

1 Conn. Super. Ct. 16
CourtConnecticut Superior Court
DecidedAugust 15, 1786
StatusPublished

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Bluebook
Sheldon v. County of Litchfield, 1 Conn. Super. Ct. 16 (Colo. Ct. App. 1786).

Opinion

Mr. Canfield for the County, demurred generally, — The exception under the demurrer was, — That the County is not a corporation in law, capable of fuing or being fued. — It has not power to tax itfelf except in certain cafes ex-preilly pointed out by ftatute, therefore a judgement againft it cannot take elf eft.

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