State Ex Rel. Liberty Township of Stoddard County v. State Highway Commission

This is a direct proceeding in'mandamus to compel the State Highway Commission of Missouri to refund in cash the sum of $31,643.31 to Liberty Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, on account of money placed to the credit of said highway commission by said township to be used in the construction of a highway between Dexter and Bernie in said township, and by said highway commission so used. Respondent entered its appearance and waived service of the alternative writ. Relator filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings which necessitates our stating them somewhat at length.

The petition, in…