Hild v. Polk County

(dissenting) — Without the citation of a single precedent that supports it the majority decision compels Polk County to pay plaintiff (including interest) over $10,400 for services he never performed, services performed in good faith by Supervisors Graber and Armstrong who were fully paid by the county therefor. Thus the county is compelled to pay twice for the same service in violation of a rule of law long established in this state and without any clear legislative authority therefor.

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