Hearne v. Stanly County

In the absence of some proAÚsion of law that in order to the validity of their action an order of a board of commissioners, or contract made by them, should be presently put upon the minutes or duly entered thereon,- such an entry is not to be regarded as essential, and mere failure of the clerk of the board to keep the minutes properly is not a fatal defect. Under ordinary circumstances tbe minutes may be perfected by tbe proper officer nunc pro hone, and wben a contract or authority to make it is not otherwise required to be in writing, and in suits where the commissioners are parties,…