Myers v. Gibson

On August 28,1896, at a special session of the board of commissioners of Fulton county, appellee filed a claim against said county, one of the items of which was, “For sub-basement, $19,996.42.” Said item was disallowed and the remainder of the claim was allowed. On the next day, August 29, said board of commissioners entered into and signed a written agreement with appellee, “that all matters in dispute between the parties concerning the extra work in the foundation and sub-basement of the new courthouse, including material used, labor employed in the construction of the same, and the value…