Ahern v. Richardson County

This is a suit in equity brought by John Ahern and *660Roselle Ahern, as taxpayers of Richardson county, against Richardson county and certain county commissioners thereof, seeking an injunction to enjoin defendants from constructing a certain bridge over the Missouri river at or near Rulo, Nebraska. Issues were joined, trial had to the court, and evidence was introduced. At the conclusion of the hearing a decree was entered on August 31, 1934, for defendants. This decree included specific findings, which may be summarized as follows: That the county of Richardson is the owner of a franchise…