Supreme Court of Georgia June 16, 1941, 13610. (Jones v. Graham)

Atkinson. Presiding Justice.

1. The contract in question is in effect a subletting of the contract between the State Highway Department and Wilcox County.

2. A valid contract to improve and construct a section of a State-aid road established by the highway department may be sublet by the county to a competent contractor, without advertising and letting to the lowest bidder, under the Code, §