People v. Rockwood

This case was tried at the Oneida Trial Term in October, 1924, but at the request of counsel a decision was reserved pending the determination of an appeal in another case which would be determinative of one of the defenses interposed here. *543That appeal has just been disposed of, and this case is now submitted for determination.

There is no dispute as to the fact's. The State, through its Department of Public Works, Bureau of Highways, on July 24, 1922, entered into a contract with the A. V. Leo Construction Company for the construction of a public highway, known as the Madison-Bridgewater,…