Baugh v. County of Norman
Supreme Court of Minnesota
J. H. Baugh petitioned the district court for Norman county for an order to show cause why certain bills incurred in the construction of Judicial Ditch No. 53 should not be allowed against the counties of Norman and Polk. The matter was heard before Watts and Grindeland, JJ., who made findings and as conclusion of law ordered judgment against each county. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, the county of Norman appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Judicial Ditch No. 53 was established in the counties of Norman and Polk; the liens for the benefits assessed were extended against the lands affected; the contract for the construction of the ditch was let; and the funds for the payment of the cost thereof, including the expenses of the proceeding, have been provided and are now in the hands of the respective county treasurers. In that situation an order was procured directing the two counties to show cause why the claims of the engineer and his assistant, appointed to make the survey and superintend the construction, should not be audited…
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