City of Big Spring v. Board of Control

DISSENTING OPINION

STEAKLEY, Justice.

I am unable to agree with the philosophy of the majority opinion or with its limita-*818tive approach. I would resolve the matter by application of the important and recognized principle that succeeding governing boards of municipal corporations should not be permanently disabled from exercising discretion for the public good in contracts of this nature; and that such contractual obligations to which the municipality was bound by prior governing boards should not be enforceable beyond a period of reasonable performance. As I see it, public policy requires that…