Hull v. Board of Commissioners

This was an action commenced by the State of Indiana on relation of Stephen D. Flynn, to compel by mandate the issuance and execution of $125,000 of bonds of the county of LaPorte, under and by authority of the County Unit Road Law, the suit being brought against the board of commissioners of LaPorte county and the individual members of said board.

The board of commissioners demurred to the complaint, alleging insufficiency of facts, which demurrer was overruled and exceptions taken. The commissioners then filed answer in general denial and two affirmative paragraphs of answer setting up…