Craig v. Grady

The county court of Prairie County on October 11, 1924, entered into a written contract with an accountant to audit the books of all .the county officers, and the contract specified the amount and terms of payments to be made to the accountant as compensation for the services rendered. Appellant is a citizen and taxpayer of that county, and he instituted an action in the chancery court to restrain the county judge and the county clerk from proceeding with the performance of said contract.

It is alleged in the complaint that, at the time the contract was entered into between the county and the…