Supreme Court of Virginia August 16, 1877 (Pulaski County v. Stuart, Buchanan & Co.)

Christian, J.

This is one of the numerous cases which have arisen since the close of the late civil war, upon contracts entered into by the county courts of' this commonwealth under the act passed March 9th, 1862, “authorizing the county courts to purchase and distribute salt amongst the people, and provide payment for the same.