Village of Bellevue v. Sterba

This was an action brought by the village of Bellevue to recover a judgment against its former trustees and officers for money alleged to have been unlawfully paid to one Bohemil Sterba while he was a member of the board of trustees of the village. The interveners were taxpayers of the village, interested in protecting the funds of the village. A trial was had to a jury who returned a verdict for the defendants. Plaintiff and interveners appeal.

The record shows that a new school building was being constructed in Bellevue in 1936. The school building required a sanitary sewer connection and…