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A. 790, 16 Am. St. Rep

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

224; Whallon v. Gridley, 51 Mich. 508, 16 N. W. 876.—County sessions. In England, the court of general quar ter sessions of the peace held in every county once in every quarter of a year. Mozley & Whitley —County-town. The county-seat; the town in which the seat of government of the county is located. State v. Cates, 105 Tenn. 441, 58 S. W. &49.—County warrant. An order or warrant drawn by some duly authorized officer of the county, directed to the county treasurer and directing him to pay out of the funds of the county a designated sum of money to a named individual, or to his order or to bearer. Savage v. Mathews, 98 Ala. 535, 138
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.