Berridge v. Nickell
Oregon Supreme Court
From Yamhill; Harry H. Belt, Judge. Department 2. Proceedings in mandamus by Arthur Berridge and another, doing business as Arthur Berridge & Co., against W. W. Nickell, County Judge of Yamhill County, and others. From the' judgment rendered, plaintiffs appeal. Reversed, and judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs.
1Opinion of the CourtMcBRIDE, C. J.
This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel the County Court to pass upon a claim of plaintiffs for services rendered in auditing the books and accounts of Yamhill County, pursuant to a contract with the State Insurance Commissioner. The *52facts are practically identical with those in Mackenzie v. Douglas County, post, p. 375 (178 Pac. 350), and the reasoning in that case applies here.
Plaintiffs had begun an action claiming the right to recover under the provision of Chapter 286, Laws of 1913, but after the opinions of this court were rendered in Mackenzie v. Douglas County, 81 Or. 442 (159 Pac.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mackenzie v. Douglas CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1916
- Mackenzie v. Douglas CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1919
- Berridge v. Marion CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1916
3Cited by1 opinion
- Walsh v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1933