Paulding County v. Scoggins

1. Inasmuch, as the constitution provides that the courts of ordinary shall have such powers in relation to roads, bridges and other county matters as may be conferred on them by law, and the ordinaries, in counties where such powers are not conferred upon other officials, have authority to make contracts for the erection and repairing of public bridges, they exercise in these matters quasi-judicial functions; and therefore are not liable to suit even for gross errors of judgment committed in making such contracts.

2. It appearing from the evidence that, though the ordinary improperly let out…