Board of Com'rs of Washita County v. Brett
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error-from District Court, Washita County; James R. Tolbert, Judge. R. Brett presented a claim to the Board of County Commissioners of Washita County, and, on refusal to allow the bill, judgment was rendered against the county on appeal by the district court, and the Board of County Commissioners brings error..
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
BREWER, C.
This is a controversy between the county attorney and board of county commissioners of Wash-ita county, and grew out of the disallowance of the claim of the attorney for telephone rent. The commissioners refused to •allow the bill. On appeal to the district court judgment was rendered against the county. From this judgment this appeal is prosecuted by the county.
We summarize from an agreed statement the following material facts: Defendant in error was at all times mentioned herein county attorney of Washita county. The commissioners did not provide, or authorize him to…
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