Pope County v. Friday, Eldredge & Clark

Tom Glaze, Justice.

In 1988, the appellee law firm was retained by the appellants as bond counsel for the purpose of assisting them in obtaining a valid bond issue for renovation and expansion of the county courthouse. On September 8, 1988, the quorum court adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 88-0-51 which was drafted by one of appellee’s partners. On November 8,1988, the bond issue was submitted to and approved by the voters, and on February 21, 1989, the appellee rendered its opinion to the trustee and the underwriter stating the new bonds had been validly issued and were binding on Pope County.…