Watkins v. Stough
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Bradley Circuit Court; Henry W. Wells, Judge; 1. Appellee having already received, as the proof shows, a warrant for his services equal to the customary and ordinary price when paid in lawful money of the United States or in county warrants at par with lawful money of the United States, he is not entitled to receive more by reason of the fact that he was the lowest bidder and entered into a written contract to build the bridges for the amount of his bid.
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Appeal from Bradley Circuit Court; Henry W. Wells, Judge; 1. Appellee having already received, as the proof shows, a warrant for his services equal to the customary and ordinary price when paid in lawful money of the United States or in county warrants at par with lawful money of the United States, he is not entitled to receive more by reason of the fact that he was the lowest bidder and entered into a written contract to build the bridges for the amount of his bid. Kirby’s Dig., § 1452 ; 34 Ark. 684, 686; 44 Ark. 439; 47 Ark. 80; 81 Ark. 413. 2. The quorum court having made no specific…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The county court of Bradley County made appropriate orders for the construction of certain bridges, and a contract was let at public outcry in accordance with the statute for the construction thereof. Appellee, Stough, was the lowest bidder, at $3.40 per lineal foot, and his bid was accepted; and the county court entered into a written contract with him for furnishing material and constructing the bridges. After completing the work, he presented his claim to the county court, and the same was allowed. J. A. Watkins, who is clerk of the county, appealed to the circuit court from the order of…
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- Barton v. SwepstonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
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