Albright v. Board of County Commissioners

Citations

• 108 Kan. 184
• 194 P. 913
• 1921 Kan. LEXIS 7

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Live Stock — Diseased Cattle — Delegation of Official Duties — Who May Inspect Cattle to Ascertain Whether They Are Infected with Tuberculosis. Either a veterinary inspector from the bureau of animal industry of the United States department of agriculture or a person employed by the state live-stock sanitary commissioner, designated deputy state live-stock sanitary commissioner, may inspect cattle in this state for the purpose of ascertaining whether they are infected with tuberculosis, and on a report from either that the cattle are so infected, the live-stock sanitary commissioner may order that the cattle be destroyed or disposed of under the law for the protection of domestic animals.</p> <p>2. Same — Diseased Cattle — Legal Method of Appraisement. The owner of cattle infected with tuberculosis, a deputy state live-stock sanitary commisioner, and a member of the board of county commissioners designated by the chairman to act where he is unable to participate, may appraise cattle under section 11084 of the General Statutes of 1915.</p> <p>3. Same — No Evidence of Collusion or Fraud. There was no evidence to show collusion or fraud in making the appraisement of cattle.</p> <p>4. Same — Diseased Cattle — County to Pay One-half of Appraised Value ■ — Statute Constitutional. Section 11101 of the General Statutes of 1915, requiring the board of county commissioners to pay one-half of the appraised value of cattle infected with tuberculosis, does not violate any provision of the state or Federal constitution.</p>