Greenberg Iron Co. v. Dixon
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Benton Circuit Court, J. S. Maples, Judge; 1. The court erred in its refusal to declare the law as requested by appellant. The allowance by the county judge and court is a judgment and no appeal was taken. 33 Ark. 793; 22 Id. 595; 37 Id. 595;. 16. 654; Kirby’s Digest, § 1487. 2. Where a contract' is made by the county judge and later a warrant is issued, the contract is ratified and binds the county. 107 U. S. 355; 72 Ark. 330; 38 Id. 557; 96 TJ.
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Appeal from Benton Circuit Court, J. S. Maples, Judge; 1. The court erred in its refusal to declare the law as requested by appellant. The allowance by the county judge and court is a judgment and no appeal was taken. 33 Ark. 793; 22 Id. 595; 37 Id. 595;. 16. 654; Kirby’s Digest, § 1487. 2. Where a contract' is made by the county judge and later a warrant is issued, the contract is ratified and binds the county. 107 U. S. 355; 72 Ark. 330; 38 Id. 557; 96 TJ. S. 341-350; 122 Ark. 502. 3. Defendant has fulfilled his contract in good faith; the material has been furnished and the bridge built…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court affirming the judgment of the county court cancelling a certain warrant issued to A. L. Greenberg Iron Company in part payment for materials furnished by it to' build a bridge on one of the main streets of the city of Bentonville, Arkansas. The facts are as follows:
The county judge and the city authorities of Bentonville decided to build a bridge on one of the main streets of the city. The materials were purchased from A. L. Greenberg Iron Company-for $1,200.00 ■which was a reasonable price therefor. The city agreed to pay $500.00 of this…
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