Farmer v. Franklin County

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). It is the settled rule in tins State that county courts act judicially in the allowance or disallowance of claims against the county. State use of Izard County v. Hinkle, 37 Ark. 532; Hutson v. State use of Hempstead County, 171 Ark. 1132, 287 S. W. 398; and Harriman National Bank v. Pope County, 173 Ark. 243, 292 S. W. 379.

The contract made with Farmer for road construction was one contract, and no claim was made by him for any amount due him until after he had performed the contract. He then presented his claim to the county court, which was allowed in…