Universal Motor Co. v. Newton County

Appellant delivered to appellee county certain road machinery to the value as alleged of six hundred dollars, and received therefor what would appear to be the promissory note of the county, dated April 8, 1926, and payable one year after date. Payment was refused by the county, and appellant instituted suit. Judgment was rendered by the circuit court in favor of the county, from which judgment comes this appeal.

In addition to several other defenses, the county relies upon the point that the alleged note was made for the purchase in question without competitive bids; and according to the…