Little Rock Road MacHinery Co. v. Jackson County

342 S.W.2d 407 (1961)

LITTLE ROCK ROAD MACHINERY CO., Appellant,

v.

JACKSON COUNTY, Appellee.

No. 5-2261.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

January 30, 1961.

Moore, Chowning, Mitchell, Hamilton & Burrow, Little Rock, Kaneaster Hodges, Newport, for appellant.

Wayne Boyce, Pros. Atty., Fred M. Pickens, Jr., Special Counsel for Jackson County, Newport, for appellee.

JOHNSON, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a "contract" in violation of Amendment No. 10 to the Arkansas Constitution. The amendment, inter alia provides that:

"The fiscal affairs of counties, cities and incorporated towns shall be conducted on a…