Lincoln County v. Twin Falls North Side Land & Water Co.
Idaho Supreme Court
APPEAL from the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District for Lincoln County. Hon. Edward A. Walters, Judge. Action for debt. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appealed. Under sec. 1917, Rev. Codes, the board of county commissioners had power to settle the dispute as to the proper amount to be paid for recording. Even where a claim has been prosecuted to judgment, it is within the power of the board to compromise and settle the same.
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APPEAL from the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District for Lincoln County. Hon. Edward A. Walters, Judge. Action for debt. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appealed. Under sec. 1917, Rev. Codes, the board of county commissioners had power to settle the dispute as to the proper amount to be paid for recording. Even where a claim has been prosecuted to judgment, it is within the power of the board to compromise and settle the same. (Multnomah, County v. Title Guaranty & Trust Go., 46 Or. 523, 80 Pae. 409; State v. Davis, 11 S. D. Ill, 74 Am. St. 780, 75 N. W. 897; Caldwell ■v. County…
1Opinion of the CourtAilshie, C. J.
— This action was brought by the county of Lincoln against appellant for the purpose of recovering the sum of $9,336.35, together with interest thereon, alleged to be due as a balance for fees foj* recording certain instruments designated as water contracts. The case was heard on a stipulation of facts and judgment entered in favor of the county and against appellant.
The appellant is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware, and has complied with the laws of this state and is doing business in this state as an irrigation company. It is admitted that the county recorder…
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