State ex rel. Drudge v. Davisson
Indiana Supreme Court
From Fulton Circuit Court; Harry Bernetha, Judge. Action by the State of Indiana, on the relation of Jere Drudge, against A. Clinton Davisson, as county surveyor of Fulton county. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
*7061. *705In a regular proceeding; the relator entered into a contract with appellee, as county surveyor, to clean out a part of an established public ditch. The relator, claiming to have completed the job according to the contract, demanded approval, acceptance and payment, which were refused, on the ground that the work was not performed as required by the contract. Whereupon, the relator brought mandamus to enforce, against appellee, an approval and payment. The only issue tried was whether the work had been accomplished in accordance with the contract. The trial was before the court. Many…
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