James v. Board of Commissioners Greene & Craighead Counties Drainage District

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). It is first contended that the decree should be reversed because the cashiers of the two banks signed the claims which were presented to the commissioners and swore that nothing had been paid towards the satisfaction thereof. It will be remembered that each claim recites that it was a note given to the bank by the commissioners of the drainage district. As we have already seen, the original act creating the district provides that, if the work of improvement is not performed, the preliminary expenses shall be paid by a levy of taxes upon the real property…