State ex rel. Scott v. State Highway Commission

Considered technically the application for the writ is defective in that it lacks a specific allegation that the right-about-face of the state highway commission was prompted by log-rolling or other improper considerations. But in view of the. considerable burden of expense already incurred by Dickinson county on the faith of the official sanction already given to this road project by the state highway commission, I would overrule the motion to quash and require the commission to answer. If it has a reason that would passably justify its conduct it would be better for the commission itself…