Odineal v. Barry
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
IN error from the circuit court of Lowndes county; Hon. F. M. Rogers, judge. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the facts of the case. The note sued on was given to the President of the Board of Police of Lowndes county by way of subscription, or as a donation for the erection of a court-house in the town of Columbus, the donors being citizens of the county.
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IN error from the circuit court of Lowndes county; Hon. F. M. Rogers, judge. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the facts of the case. The note sued on was given to the President of the Board of Police of Lowndes county by way of subscription, or as a donation for the erection of a court-house in the town of Columbus, the donors being citizens of the county. This was a valid consideration, they being interested in the administration of justice in the county. Donations for education or religious purposes are recoverable by suit. 20 Johns. R. 89. A promise to pay…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Yerger
Plaintiff in error sued the defendants upon a promissory note,executed by Craven and Wade, payable to Calvin Perkins, president of the board of police of Lowndes county, and his successors in office. The defendants relied upon want of consideration and illegality of consideration, as a defence. The facts are substantially these. The court-house in Lowndes county had become old and dilapidated, and the board of police had determined to build a new one. Certain citizens of Columbus petitioned the board to build the new court-house on a different lot in a different part of the town of Columbus…
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