Brogan v. State

The defendant demurs to the complaint on the ground that it does not state a cause of action. The action is brought to recover damages for alleged breach of four contracts between the plaintiff and the state for construction of four overhead highway railroad crossings. The contracts were executed in behalf of the state by the State Highway Commission pursuant to provisions of sec.'4 of ch. 22, Laws of 1931, which were enacted for the purpose of relieving the situation of unemployment generally existing in the state. The contracts contain a provision as follows:

“2. Labor. The workmen to be…