Norton v. State Highway Department

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of no canse for action entered in the court of claims. The only meritorious ground urged by plaintiff for reversal is that a certain release of claim, executed by him is void if procured by coercion and duress. The facts are not in dispute.

In 1933 plaintiff was awarded a contract by the State highway department for certain highway construction work in Houghton county. The work was part of a Federal aid project and after the work was commenced the Federal bureau of highways demanded a resurvey of the project and a change of plans. This was done, resulting in a…