State Ex Rel. Kansas City v. State Highway Commission

Petition for mandamus filed by the State at the relation of Kansas City and Clay County against the State Highway Commission.' Our alternative writ issued and return thereto was filed, upon which the issues were joined. • Thereafter the Honorable Walter N. Davis was appointed as Special Commissioner, heard evidence and filed his report, consisting of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations as to the judgment of the court. To this report the respondent has excepted.

For many years prior to July, 1927, there had existed a bridge across the Missouri River at Kansas City known in…