Board of Commissioners v. State

Hadley, J.-

— This is a mandate proceeding to compel the board of commissioners of Newton county to let a contract and build a court-house at Goodland, in said county. The complaint and alternative writ state the same facts which the circuit court held sufficient on demurrer. The appellant answered in four special paragraphs, each of which the court held insufficient on demurrer, and ordered appellant “to let the contract for and cause a court-house to be constructed at the town of Goodland without delay.” The action is grounded on a proceeding to relocate the county seat under the provisions…