Jefferson County v. Slagle

Citations

• 66 Pa. 202
• 1871 Pa. LEXIS 16

Syllabus

<p>1. A contract made by county commissioners within the scope of their authority is binding on the county, although not made at their office.</p> <p>2. Two commissioners have power to make a contract if made in their capacity as commissioners.</p> <p>3. County commissioners contracted with Dickey to build a court-house, he contracted with Slagle for bricks and neglecting to pay, Slagle refused to deliver them. Two of the commissioners told Slagle if he would deliver the bricks they would pay him. The jury found that they made the promise officially. Reid, that the promise was not within the Statute of Frauds and that the county -was bound.</p>