Chap. 184.—An ACT requiring Title and Contract for Real Estate, for
Public Uses, to be Approved or Disapproved by County Courta.

Approved March 20, 1875.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
whenever it shall be necessary for any county, city, over-
seers of the poor, district schgol trustees, or other public
officers to purchase real estate, or acquire title to any pro-
perty for public uses, the contract therefor must be in writing,
and the evidence of title must be submitted to the county
court, or to the judge thereof, in vacation, for confirmation
and approval, which confirmation or approval must be en-
tered ot record by the clerk of the court. And no contract
shall be valid until the title to such real estate is thus ap-
proved or confirmed; and if said court or judge refuse to
confirm or approve the same, the disapproval shall also be
recorded. |

2. The supervisors of the county or corporate authorities
of any city or town, or any five citizens may, by motion,
appeal, of right, from the decision of the county court or
judge thereof, to the circuit court, where the appeal shall be
tried without pleadings, and be decided on the merits of the
case.