City of Greeley, Kansas, a Municipal Corporation v. United States

HILL, Circuit Judge.

The appeal is from a summary judgment entered below in favor of the United States and against the appellant city.

The facts may be briefly stated: In 1947, under applicable provisions of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, 58 Stat. 791, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix § 1671, appellant received a grant in the amount of $2000.00, for the purpose of preparing plans for a city water works system. The money was spent for that purpose. After receipt of the money an election was held in the city to vote bonds for the construction of the water works system and the bond…