Smith County v. Mangum
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court of Smith county. Hon. W. H. Hughes, Judge. Action by J. J. Mangum against Smith County. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from circuit court of Smith county. Hon. W. H. Hughes, Judge. Action by J. J. Mangum against Smith County. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. On the trial of this cause appellee insisted that he was entitled to recover against the county on either of two grounds: First, that he had a contract with the county for the building of the bridge in question, and second, that if it be held that he had no contract with the county for the building of the bridge, then he was entitled to recover upon a quantum meruit, because the bridge was necessary and was worth the amount asked and…
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
The appellee, J. J. Mangum, as plaintiff in the circuit court, filed suit against Smith county for the sum of four thousand, seven hundred and seventy dollars. In his declaration he alleges that the board of supervisors of Smith county legally adopted certain plans and specifications for the building of a bridge across Ocohay creek on a public road in the county. That the board made publication as required by law for the letting of the contract and at the proper time the appellee became the lowest and best bidder and was awarded the contract for the building of the bridge. That his bond was…
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