Allen v. Board of Chosen Freeholders

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pitney, J.

These two matters were presented together by consent of counsel. The certiorari in the Allen case is brought to review two resolutions passed by the board of freeholders providing for the making of certain indexes of the deed records of that county by Andrew R. Dilts, then county clerk, for a fixed compensation, to be paid by the county to Dilts. If valid, these resolutions constitute a contract or contracts between the representatives of the county and Mr. Dilts. The certiorari in the Brodhead case brings under review two resolutions adopted…