Vale v. Buchanan
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Garland Circuit Court; W. H. Bvans, Judge; The warrants were a legal tender for any county indebtedness as soon as issued and without regard to their date, 'and that notwithstanding the contract.
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Appeal from Garland Circuit Court; W. H. Bvans, Judge; The warrants were a legal tender for any county indebtedness as soon as issued and without regard to their date, 'and that notwithstanding the contract. Const, art. 16, § xo; Kirby’s Dig. § § 1174, 1466; 34 Ark. 356; 48 Ark. 247; 29 Ark. 354; 32 Id. 415; 36 Id. 490. A distinction is drawn between the availability of a warrant presented for redemption, and the same tendered for taxes or indebtedness due the county. 54 Ark. 169; 37 Ark. 113; 39 Id. 139. See also 54 Ark. 169; 74 Ark. 498; 77 Ark. 250-257. We agree that the contract was void.…
1Opinion of the CourtFrauenthal, J.
On October 28, 1910, W. H. Vale, plaintiff below, applied to the defendant as collector of Garland County for a peddler’s license in said county, and therefor tendered the amount required by law in payment of the State tax, and in payment of the county tax prescribed by section 6885 of Kirby’s Digest he tendered an alleged order or warrant of said county drawn upon its treasurer for $25. The collector refused to accept said warrant, and the plaintiff instituted this action, asking for the issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the defendant to receive said warrant and issue said license.
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