Pickens County v. Greene County
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. H. Spuott. Action by Pickens County against Greene County to recover for part of tbe price of a bridge constructed by Pickens County on a public road over a stream forming the dividing line between tbe counties. Judgment for tbe defendant and plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. H. Spuott. Action by Pickens County against Greene County to recover for part of tbe price of a bridge constructed by Pickens County on a public road over a stream forming the dividing line between tbe counties. Judgment for tbe defendant and plaintiff appeals. Tbe statute provides that whenever a bridge is necessary on tbe line between two counties it must be built at tbe joint expense of tbe counties in proportion to the amount oí taxable property in eacb. — Sec. 3025, Code 1907; Washer v. Bullitt County, 101 U. S. 558; 2 A. & E. Ene.…
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
Section 3025 of the Code provides that: “Whenever a bridge, ferry, or causeway is necessary on the line between two counties, and the work is too great to be done by the overseers, and is not established as hereinafter provided, the same must be built at the joint expense of such counties, in proportion to the amount of taxable property in each.” The phrase “and is not established as hereinafter provided,” occurring in this section, refers to ferries, bridges, and causeways established for toll by private persons under the authority of the court of county commissioners, and may be laid out of…
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