Smathers v. Board of Freeholders, Atlantic Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

The question at issue is the validity of the employment, by the board of chosen freeholders of the county of Atlantic, of respondent Gaskill, while he held the office of county solicitor, to render what respondents contend were extra-official services in connection with the establishment of the device for the issuance by the county of certificates of indebtedness for circulation in lieu of government currency, commonly called the “scrip plan,” and the refunding of its bonded indebtedness to avert default.

On June 10th, 1931, Gaskill was…