State ex rel. Department of Highways v. City of Pineville

FORET, Judge.

This is a suit for the repayment of money advanced brought by the Department of Transportation and Development, hereinafter referred to as the Department. The City of Pineville was named defendant in this suit.

On May 12,1969, the Honorable Floyd W. Smith, Jr., the Mayor of Pineville, signed a contract with the Louisiana Department of Highways whereby the Department agreed to advance to the City sufficient funds to relocate existing water lines in connection with the widening and improvement of Louisiana Highway 28 East. The Mayor was authorized to enter into this agreement by a…