McGinty v. Pickering

1. The funds in controversy were paid by the State Highway Department for the use of Murray County, as compensation for construction work performed by the county on a State road under a contract between the county and the State Highway Department. “All sums from whatever sources which are paid into the county treasury shall constitute a part of the county revenue.” Code of 1933, § 92-3901. In equity, these were county funds and should lie so treated, whether deposited in the name of the county or not, all parties concerned having knowledge of their source and of the consideration for which…