American Disinfecting Co. v. Wheeler County

1. Persons dealing with public officers must take notice of the limitations upon their powers. Decatur County v. Roberts, 159 Ga. 528 (2) (126 S. E. 460); Faver v. Mayor &c. of Washington, 159 Ga. 508, 579 (126 S. E. 464).

2. Where a resolution of the board of county commissioners provides that all purchases in amounts exceeding $100, made for and in behalf of the county, must be purchased by the consent of the entire board of county commissioners, “provided the warden should have authority to make small purchases for necessities that might arise between regular meetings,” it -follows that the…