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County seat

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The seat of government of a county.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A county-seat or county-town is the chief town of a county, where the county buildings and courts are located and the county business transacted. Williams v. Reutzel, 60 Ark. 155, 29 S. W. 374; In re Allison, 13 Colo. 525, 22 Pac. 820, 10 In R. A. 790, 16 Am. St. Rep. 224 ;' Whallon v. Grid-ley, 51 Mich. 503, 16 N. W. 876.

Defined under County in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A county-seat or county-town is the chief town of a county, where the county buildings and courts ara located and the county business transacted.