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6 Sadler 565

Sharp v. Wike

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 16, 1887

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1887-05-16

On April 25, 1887, it was agreed between Daniel M. Sharp eb al., citizens and taxpayers of Lebanon county, plaintiffs, and Emanuel Wike eb al., county commissioners of Lebanon county for a term of three years from January, 1885, defendants, that the following case be stated for the opinion of the court in the nature of a special verdict: That the said county of Lebanon is seised and possessed of a certain lot or piece of ground situate in the city of Lebanon, in said county,…

Affirmed · Decided 1887-05-16

Pee Curiam:

¶1Two successive grand juries did recommend the erection of a neAV jail, and the recommendation was approved by the court of quarter sessions. The fact that the first grand jury proceeded further to direct the county commissioners to purchase a more desirable location at a price specified does not defeat the main recommendation, for two reasons: the one is that it is distinct matter which may be separated from the former; the other is that it is an attempt to restrict the discretionary power of county commissioners as to the specific location, which is not warranted by the statute. It-may, therefore, be treated as surplusage. It -follows that judgment was correctly entered in favor of defend.ants.

¶2Judgment affirmed.

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