County of Grant v. Jones
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Grant County. Hon. Frank Anderson, Judge. Action by the County of Grant, South Dakota, against Robert D. Jones, to recover back moneys .paid by plaintiff to defendant for legal services performed. From' an order overruling a demurred to the answer, plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Grant County. Hon. Frank Anderson, Judge. Action by the County of Grant, South Dakota, against Robert D. Jones, to recover back moneys .paid by plaintiff to defendant for legal services performed. From' an order overruling a demurred to the answer, plaintiff appeals. Appellant cited: Revised Code of 1919, Secs. 5998, 6014; Attorney General Report for 1907-8, p. 219; for 191J-12, p. 585; for T918, p. 408; State v. Marshall County, 14 S. D. 149. Respondent cited: 15 €. J. So. 239, p. 547; Jordan & MoCallum v. Osceola Township (Iowa), 13 N. W. 344; Bevington v.…
1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, J.
This cause is before us upon appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to respondent’s answer. The facts, *8as confessed by the demurrer, are, so far as material, as follows:
During the' years 1917 and 1918, respondent was state’s attorney of Grant county. During that time, said county became involved in much litigation growing out of the erection of a courthouse in the construction of which the contractor defaulted. Many suits were brought by lienholders, 'seeking to 'hold the county responsible for labor and material. One action for a large amount was brought by the county against a surety…
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