Penix v. Shaddox

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). It is the duty of a county to erect and furnish a courthouse, and to provide necessary offices for the several county officers. Law v. Falls, 109 Ark. 395.

Section 2279 of Crawford & Moses’ Digest defines the powers generally of the county courts of the State. Among other things, the section provides that the county court of each county shall have the control and management of all the property, real and personal, for the use of the county, and to. cause to be erected all buildings and all repairs necessary for the use of the county.

Thus it will be seen that…