Miles v. Holt County

I recognize in the opinion of the majority a lofty purpose to administer justice, but I am not fully convinced that plaintiff should recover the reasonable value of his services. In my judgment the finding that the publishing contract is void, and that in consequence plaintiff cannot recover the compensation allowed by law for performance of a valid contract, should result in a dismissal of the case. The power to designate the newspaper for the puiqmse of publishing notice was conferred by statute upon the county commissioners. That power was legally exercised, and plaintiff’s newspaper was…