Schloss v. Board of Co. Commissioners

This was an action on county orders. The single issue tendered for our determination is, whether or not the statute of limitations can be interposed by the county as a defense to its orders property issued, and second when the statute commences to run.

The first question seems to be well settled.

In this state counties are declared to be bodies corporate with power to contract, and sue and be sued. This undoubtedly carries with it the right when sued to interpose every* defense, legal and equitable, which it may have, including the statute of limitations. Baker v. Johnson Co., 30 Iowa 151;…