Wadsworth v. Erwin

Rodenbeck, J.:

This is an action by a taxpayer to recover moneys for the county of Livingston, paid for services and disbursements of a member of the board of supervisors, instituted on the ground of want of authority to authorize the employment; where it appears that the services were rendered and the disbursements made without col*894lusion, fraud or bad faith and where the services were of a. substantial and valuable character and the county accepted and still retains the benefits thereof; except as to a portion of the moneys received, not revealed, which it is claimed were received for…