Board of County Commissioners v. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Montezuma County. Hon. James L. Russell, Judge. Action by Henry C. Wheeler against the board of county commissioners of Montezuma county. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
This appeal is from a judgment in an action brought by appellee Wheeler to recover from appellant $265.00 and interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum from the first day of January, 1900, being an alleged pro rata portion of the fees and expenses claimed by appellant for his services as superintendent of irrigation in water division No. 4.
Defendant filed a general demurrer to the complaint, which was overruled. Defendant then filed its answer, containing a general denial and a separate defense. Plaintiff moved to strike the second defense, for the reason that the same did not state…
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