Supreme Court of the United States March 18, 1879, 743 (Commissioners v. Sellew)

Mr. Chief Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.

In the State of Kansas counties are bodies corporate and politic, capable of suing and being sued. Their powers are exercised by boards of county commissioners chosen by the electors.. The name by which they can sue or be sued is the “ Board of County Commissioners of the County of-.