Lillard v. Board of County Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

A road was ordered opened across the land of R. I. McQuiddy, who presented his claim for damages and was allowed $600. On October 30, 1915, the board of county commissioners ordered a warrant to be drawn and issued to him for this amount. The petition set out the warrant, and alleged that when it was drawn there-was sufficient money in the treasury to pay, but that before the action was begun he demanded payment, which was refused. The board answered by general denial, admitted the execution of the warrant, and alleged that it was held by the…