FARSON, SON & CO. v. BIRD

No. 54.

248 U.S. 268 (1919)

FARSON, SON & COMPANY v. BIRD, AS COUNTY TREASURER OF SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 7, 1919.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. G.W.L. Smith for plaintiff in error.

No brief filed for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.

But a single question is required to be decided. We state the case only to the extent essential to make this clear and to elucidate the issue to be considered.

In 1905 and 1907 the County of Shelby contracted to build and furnish a court house. It was stipulated that the price for the work should be evidenced by interest-bearing warrants, maturing during a series of years. By the constitution and...

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