State v. Crowell

1 N.C. 254
Supreme Court of North Carolina·Decided January 15, 1818·Published

Opinion

Seawell J.

delivered the Opinion oí tne c^ourt

The taw authorizes the Trustees of the County Courts to contract for the building and repairs of Bridges.™ Whatevef the Trustees do under thiá áüthórity, they do ⅛. behalf of the public j and the Contract is substantially between the public and the ündertáket, through the instru-inent, the County court; and if the undertaker by not performing his agreement, occasions an inconvenience tor the public, he is indictable. There must be Judgment' for the State.

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