Bullock County v. Sherlock

BOULDIN, Justice.

The appeal is to review a decree rendered in a proceeding for declaratory judgment.

By a contract entered into between the State of Alabama, through its Highway Director, and Bullock County, through its governing body, approved by the Governor, March 3, 1939, the State undertook to improve and place a bituminous surface treatment on four sections of public road in Bullock County. Each section was specially designated with its mileage, all aggregating 43.765 miles. The county undertook to contribute $2,500 per mile, in materials or cash, or both. Upon the completion of each…