Austin-Western Road MacHinery Co. v. Broard of Com'rs of Carter County

Plaintiff instituted suit seeking judgment against the board of county commissioners of Carter county, Okla., for $12,212.50 for the purchase price for steel culverts furnished defendant.

Defendant answered: First, by general denial; second, that there was no appropriation of money for such purpose at the time of making such contract, if made, and, in the absence of an estimate made and approved for such purpose, the alleged contract of purchase was illegal and void; third, defendant denied the itemized account attached to plaintiff’s petition; fourth, defendant specifically denied any…