King v. Board of Commissioners
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Orange Circuit Court; T. B. Bushirk, Judge. Action by Carolus C. King and others against the Board of Commissioners of the County of Martin. From a decree for defendant, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.
The question for decision is whether appellants’ complaint stated facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. A demurrer to it was sustained in the trial court, and, the plaintiff refusing to plead further, judgment was rendered for the defendant.
The substance of the complaint is that appellants, as partners, on December 9, 1S98, entered into a written contract with the board of commissioners of Martin county for the improvement of certain public highways, and were to-receive as compensation for making such improvements $23,595.80; that the work was to be done in accordance with the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Board of Commissioner v. HarrellIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Ingerman v. State ex rel. ConroyIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Kline v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
- State ex rel. Starry v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
- Little v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Modlin v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1913
- Board of Commissioners v. BranamanIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
- City of Indianapolis v. American Construction Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1911
- State ex rel. Town of Selma v. Liberty TownshipIndiana Court of Appeals · 1912
- Donaldson v. State ex rel. Board of CommissionersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1909
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