Graves v. Wall

Candler, Justice.

On May 27, 1953, the City of Clarkesville, Georgia, through its mayor and council, entered into a written “Reassessment Contract” with the Public Administration Service of Chicago, Illinois, agreeing thereby to pay it approximately $3,500 for certain expert service and advice concerning property values for city-tax purposes. Alleging themselves to be citizens and taxpayers of the City of Clarkesville, L. B. Wall, Sr., and Wilburn Dover, in their own behalf and in behalf of others similarly situated, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Habersham County against Mrs.…