Commissioners v. . Wall

The referee found as a conclusion of law that the defendant James C. Wall and his sureties are liable for the sum above found due, to-wit, $1,199.50, and the plaintiff is entitled to recover of defendants the said amount.

The defendants excepted to the report of the referee, as follows:

"1. The defendant thought, and so understood, that this case was referred to the Board of County Commissioners to settle an account with defendant, and allow him his insolvents and other just credits and report what balance due, if any.

"2. That, if defendant were allowed credits for the insolvents and other just…