H. J. McNeel, Inc. v. Canyon County

TAYLOR, Justice.

Following consideration of bids, the county (respondent) on January 20, 1948, entered into a written contract with the plaintiff (appellant) for the construction of a jail and office building. On March 3, 1948, after plaintiff had completed the excavation, poured most of the concrete footings, and had constructed the forms for the concrete foundation walls, certain residents of the county having questioned the legality of the proceedings leading to the execution of the contract, the commissioners by resolution cancelled a warrant which had been issued to the plaintiff for work…