State Ex Rel. Spearman v. Missouri State Highway Commission

This is an original proceeding in mandamus against the State Highway Commission and the members thereof in their official capacity, by which fifteen resident taxpayers of Miller County, acting for themselves and for other persons of like interests, seek to compel the State Highway Commission to erect at the cost of the State a bridge across the Osage River in Miller County, where State Highway No. 17 is intersected by said river.

An alternative writ of mandamus has been issued, respondents have filed their return thereto, and relators have filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

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