Leathem & Co. v. Jackson County
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court; Dene E. Coleman, Judge; 1. The county court had authority to make the contract. Art. 7, § 28, Const.; Kirby’s Digest, § 1375; Acts 1909, p. 902 .amending section 1499, Kirby’s Dig.; Kirby’s Dig., § § 7162-7167-7174, 1470 to 1483; 31 Ark. 571. The county court is the forum where the liability of all officers is settled and the direction of payment of all demands against the county is finally adjudicated. 14 Ark. 170; 22 Id. 236; 24 Id. 551;…
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court; Dene E. Coleman, Judge; 1. The county court had authority to make the contract. Art. 7, § 28, Const.; Kirby’s Digest, § 1375; Acts 1909, p. 902 .amending section 1499, Kirby’s Dig.; Kirby’s Dig., § § 7162-7167-7174, 1470 to 1483; 31 Ark. 571. The county court is the forum where the liability of all officers is settled and the direction of payment of all demands against the county is finally adjudicated. 14 Ark. 170; 22 Id. 236; 24 Id. 551; 44 Id. 225; 47 Id. 80; 52 Id. 362. 2. The duties of commissioners of accounts is defined by section 652 et seq., Kirby’s…
1Opinion of the CourtHast, J.
The county judge of Jackson County employed appellants as expert accountants to examine the books and accounts of certain officers of said county at an agreed price. Subsequently the county court entered of record an order ratifying the employment of appellants and stating .the reasons therefor. Appellants performed services under the contract in a satisfactory manner -and presented to the county court -a demand for $500 to be applied on their contract. A tax payer of the county filed a remonstrance. The county court made ‘an order allowing the claim of .appellants and ian .appeal was taken…
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