Johnson County v. Patterson

This is an action by the appellees, Basham and Patterson, against the appellant for the sum of $1,015, which claim is bottomed on the following contract:

“As county judge of Johnson County, Arkansas, hereby retain and employ Hugh Basham and G. O. Patterson as attorneys for Johnson County, Arkansas, to represent said county in a claim held against it by the Dixie Culvert Company, and hereby fully authorize, empower and direct my said attorneys to do and perform any and all matters necessary to defend against and defeat said claim. And for their services in that behalf hereby pay untó them the…