Blalock v. Adams

(after stating the foregoing facts.)

The first attack made on the tax levy is, that item 1, which levies $7.50 on the $1000 of taxable property, “to build a courthouse, bridges, ferries, and other public improvements, according to contract,” is not authorized by law, in that there was no contract in writing and on the minutes of the county commissioners providing for the doing of any. of the things for which this item was- levied. The argument of counsel for the plaintiffs is, that all contracts with the county must be in writing and be spread upon the minutes of the commissioners (Civil Code…