Oliver v. . Highway Commission

The action was brought by the plaintiffs, citizens and taxpayers of Johnston County to annul a contract made between the defendants on 8 February, 1927, to restrain the defendants from carrying the contract into effect, and to require the board of commissioners to turn over to the State Sinking Fund Commission, under the provisions of chapter 95, Public Laws 1927, certain funds allocated to Johnston County by the State Highway Commission.

From the evidence introduced by the parties Judge Harris found the facts to be as follows:

1. That on 8 February, 1927, the board of county commissioners of…