Board of Commissioners v. Menaugh

For the general election of 1894, appellee, *312at the request of the hoard of election commissioners of Washington county, furnished and delivered to said board tickets, cards of instruction, and sample ballots, of the value of $94.03. The board of commissioners refused to allow the claim, and on appeal to the circuit court judgment was rendered against appellant for the amount.

Counsel for appellant contend that the board of commissioners alone has the power to contract for such supplies, and that the county is not liable for any supplies furnished on the order of the board of election…