Peter Kiewit & Sons' Co. v. State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This is an action to recover damages for breach of a written contract between the plaintiff and the defendant.

The action arises out of a public works contract for construction of an Access Defense Project in the City of Wichita. Originally, it was commenced by the plaintiff, Peter Kiewit & Sons’ Company, a corporation, against the State Highway Commission of the State of Kansas and the city of Wichita, as defendants, in the District Court of Shawnee County. Summons was duly issued and served on the defendants. Thereafter the City moved to…