Board of County Commissioners v. State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action to recover money. Judgment was for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The action was brought against the state highway commission by the board of county commissioners of Geary county. State highway No. 57 runs through Geary county. Prior to August 6, 1929, it was a part of the state highway system. In April, 1929, the state highway commission took over the state highway system under the terms of chapter 225 of the Laws of 1929.

On August 6, 1929, the board of county commissioners entered into a contract with the state highway…