Reece Construction Co. v. State Highway Commission

Herd, J.:

Plaintiff-appellee Reece Construction Company sued defendants-appellants The State Highway Commission, Department of Transportation and Gove County, to recover damages incurred in the rebuilding of a bridge across the Smoky Hill River in Gove County. The trial court entered judgment for Reece in the amount of $151,132.05 plus costs. The defendants appeal.

In July, 1973, the then Highway Commission, acting as agent for Gove County, entered into a contract with Reece Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of a bridge across the Smoky Hill River in Gove County. The bridge was to…