Smith v. Hubbard

Tlie defendants, being commissioners under appointment of the County Court of Smith County, entered into a contract in writing with Z. King & Son, for the purchase and erection of a bridge, and upon completion of the bridge according to contract they agreed to pay, “ as fast as the Tax Collector should collect the same,” the sum of $1,000. This agreement was signed by King & Son, per Thos. Waters, agent, and by the defendants, who style themselves in the body of the instrument “Bridge Commissioners.” This contract is dated February 9th, 1874, and the bridge was to be completed by -October…