Bell v. Waupaca County
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Waupaca County. The facts are stated in the opinion. Upon the trial in the circuit court it appeared from the plaintiff’s evidence that the claim had been acted upon as a whole and not by items, by the county board. A motion for a nonsuit was denied. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and from the judgment thereon the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Cole, O. J.
The defendant county, by its authorized agent, purchased of the plaintiffs a quantity of doors, sash, *215and blinds for its court-house. The bill amounted to $499.39. There is no question but all this material was used in the building. The plaintiffs presented to the county board an unverified bill for the amount. That body made a deduction of twenty per cent., and allowed $399.51. It directed its clerk to draw an order for the amount allowed, which ■was done. The plaintiffs accepted and receipted the order, and then appealed from the decision of the board as to the part of the bill…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pulling v. Board of Supervisors of Columbia CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1854