Straub v. Board of Supervisors

Sometime in 1919 the boards of supervisors of Carroll and Sac Counties attempted to establish an intercounty or joint drainage district, a portion of the ditch to be in each county. What appeared to be two contracts for the construction of the ditch were entered into and pursuant thereto a ditch was dug. Purported assessments for benefits were levied against the lands in the district, and the greater part of the land owners either paid their assessments or signed waivers to procure an extension of time of payment. From these assessments the contractors received a very large portion of the…