Moose v. . Barrett

The question sought to be presented is whether the cotton weigher of Cabarrus County can recover of a private citizen for baled cotton bought or weighed by him in the county, outside the city of Concord, where ho services are rendered by the cotton weigher in connection with the cotton so bought or weighed.

It is provided by ch. 238, Public Laws 1895, as amended by ch. 95, Public-Local Laws 1919, that the cotton weigher of Cabarrus County “shall receive as compensation for his services the sum or sums to be ■collected and paid as hereinafter provided: Every person, firm or corporation who buys…