Webb v. Board of County Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burgh, J.:

The action was one to recover from Crawford county the value of gravel which it took from a gravel bar on plaintiff’s land in Neosho county. Defendant demurred to the petition. Before the court ruled on the demurrer plaintiff amended. A demurrer to the amended petition was sustained on the ground action was barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiff appeals.

The action was commenced October 29, 1924. The petition disclosed that taking of gravel extended to December 22, 1921. The petition was amended July 7,1925. Defendant contends the…