Murphy v. County of Scott
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for'Scott county to recover $1,650 for work and labor under a contract with defendant county. The defense pleaded is stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Morrison, J., who denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and a jury which returned a verdict of $840 in favor of plaintiffs. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiffs duly contracted with the county of Scott to construct a county ditch according to the plans and specifications therefor made by the engineer in charge of the work and on file in the office of the county auditor. In November, 1909, they notified the engineer that they had completed the contract and he issued to them his certificate to that effect in the manner and form provided by statute. On December 3, 1909, they presented this certificate to the board of county commissioners, for the purpose of having it approved so that they could present it to the county auditor and…
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