Izard County v. Vincennes Bridge Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Izard 'Circuit Court; Z. M. Horton, Special Judge; 1. Oonnty courts are empowered to review all allowances made at previous terms, and if illegally made to reject warrants issued upon them, and also to reject warrants otherwise illegally or fraudulently issued. Kirby’s Digest, § § 1175,1179; 99 Ark. 173; 83 Id. 229; 33 Id. 740; 37 Id. 649, 53'2; 25 Id. 261; 33 Id. 788. This was a claim to be verified and submitted to the county court.
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Appeal from Izard 'Circuit Court; Z. M. Horton, Special Judge; 1. Oonnty courts are empowered to review all allowances made at previous terms, and if illegally made to reject warrants issued upon them, and also to reject warrants otherwise illegally or fraudulently issued. Kirby’s Digest, § § 1175,1179; 99 Ark. 173; 83 Id. 229; 33 Id. 740; 37 Id. 649, 53'2; 25 Id. 261; 33 Id. 788. This was a claim to be verified and submitted to the county court. Kirby’s Digest, § 988. 2. The contract for building the bridge was not let according to law and was void. 'Const. Art. 19, § 16; Kirby’s Dig., §…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court denying the right of the county court to can-' cel certain warrants issued to appellee in payment for a bridge built by it across Piney Creek in Izard 'County.
The county court of Izard County at its January term, 1915, made an order calling in county warrants for redemption, cancellation, reissuanee and classification. The warrants were ordered to be presented on the 19th day of April, 1915. On that date appellee presented warrants of the aggregate value of $720 for approval and rei-ssuance. Accompanying the same was appellee’s…
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