Grable v. Blackwood

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The correctness of the decisions of the trial courts depends upon the construction to he given to act 153, passed by the Legislature of 1929, which was in aid of road districts in the State of Arkansas. Acts of 1929, vol. 1, p. 785. Section 1 provides for the payment of outstanding indebtedness other than bonds incurred prior to J anuary 1, 1927, and reads as follows:

“That the Highway Commission shall, as soon as possible, ascertain the amount of any valid outstanding indebtedness incurred prior to J anuary 1, 1927, against any road district in the State…