American Book Co. v. Vandiver

Article 30, chapter 163, sections 6791-6830', Code 1930, provides a complete statutory plan for the adoption and procurement of school books. Under the provisions of that article, and in all respects in compliance therewith and at the times therein required, the Text Book Commission adopted certain of the books offered by appellant. But when the contract and bond required by section 6803, said Code, had been prepared and approved by the Attorney General and delivered to the Governor for his execution and approval, he declined to execute the contract and declined to approve the bond, in…