Needham v. Garner

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This action was brought in chancery court by it. S. Needham (appellant), a resident and taxpayer of Izard County, against the County Judge of said county to enjoin him from using county road machinery in constructing dams, reservoirs, and terraces for private individuals.

In his answer the County Judge (appellee) admits he “has been contracting with private persons” for the use of county equipment for excavating and dirt moving projects, but says that all remuneration coming from such work has been deposited in the treasury of the county, that such operations have…