Case Name: Samuel Sheldon against the County of Litchfield
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1786-08
Citations: 2 Kirby 16
Docket Number: 
Parties: Samuel Sheldon against the County of Litchfield.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 16–16

Head Matter:
Samuel Sheldon against the County of Litchfield.

Opinion:
THIS action was brought upon a protested order drawn on the County Treasurer by order of the County Court.
Mr. Canfield for the County, demurred generally,—The exception under the demurrer was,—That the County is not a corporation in law, capable of suing or being sued.—It has not power to tax itself except in certain cafes expressly pointed out by statute, therefore a judgement against it cannot take effect.