Robley v. Smith

*221The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one to recover money. One of the defenses was the contract to pay the money was illegal. Plaintiff prevailed, and defendants appeal.

In 1921 the legislature passed an act authorizing cities and counties to erect military memorials. The purpose of a memorial was declared in section 1 of the act:

“That the various counties and cities of the state of Kansas are hereby authorized and empowered to vote bonds or incur indebtedness in the manner hereinafter prescribed for the erection of such memorials as may be petitioned for as…