Arnold v. Worth County Drainage District, No. 1

This is an action for damages. The facts show that defendant is a drainage district organized under the Drainage Law of 1913 (Laws of 1913, p, 2321). In May, 1920, defendant in carrying out its plan of drainage dug its main ditch over a much used public road completely obstructing it. Defendant failed to erect a suitable bridge within ten days after crossing the road with its ditch as required by the statute (Sec. 4406, R. S. 1919). The board let a contract to build the bridge but the material was delayed, so persons in the neighborhood, including a member of defendant’s board of supervisors,…