Briggs v. Board of Trustees

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for money had and received. It was tried to the court, who made findings of fact and conclusions of law, and rendered judgment for plaintiff. The defendant haá appealed. The findings of fact tell the story of the controversy, as follows:

“1. The court finds that the defendant, the Community High School of Reno County, Kansas, is the successor of the Reno County High School.

“2. The court finds that on the 4th day of January, 1923, the plaintiff made and delivered to C. B. Copeland, who was then the treasurer of the Reno…