Price v. Winston County

This is an appeal from a judgment denying the appellant a recovery for the use and benefit of the accounting department of the state of Mississippi of the expense incurred by him under section 3753, Code of 1930, in auditing the books of the county. This expense was apportioned to the county, and a demand for the payment thereof was made under section 3748, Code of 1930. Partial payments were made by the county on the bill so rendered, and failing to pay the balance thereof resulted in the institution of this suit.

A special plea of res judicata was filed by the appellee, to which the…