Newton County Bank v. Perky County

This suit was started in chancery by the appellant, Newton County Bank, to recover against Perry county for a balance due A. G-. Bassett, who was employed by the board of supervisors to estimate the timber subject to assessment for taxes in Perry county. The amount claimed was about six thousand dollars, one thousand eight hundred of which was paid to Bassett, who after-wards assigned his claim for the balance to the appellant Newton County Bank.

Upon the hearing of the cause, the chancellor denied recovery against the county, on the ground that the amount already paid by the county to Bassett…