CAPITAL BRIDGE COMPANY v. County of Saunders

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff against the county of Saunders for $4,832 for bridge lumber sold to the county. The appeal was taken by a taxpayer who alleges that the lumber was delivered as the result of two orders each of which was in excess of $500 and therefore contrary to the provisions of section 39-810, R. R. S. 1943, which requires purchases in excess of $500 to be let to the lowest responsible bidder.

The amended petition of the plaintiff sets forth 11 causes of action, each based on a separate order for bridge lumber. Each cause of action is similar except for…