Town of Magee v. Mallett

By chapter 317, Laws 1934, municipalities were authorized to acquire, own, and operate airports, and “to do all things and perform all acts necessary, proper or desirable to effectuate the full intent and purpose of this act.” Section 2 (g). This included, of course, the power and authority to contract and pay for the proper or necessary engineering work in connection with airports.

On or about November 15,1934, appellant municipality contracted with appellee for such engineering work upon an airport located or to be located near said municipality, and agreed to pay for said work the sum of…