People v. Wylie ( 1917 )

Mr. Presiding Justice Carnes

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Drainage, § 54^*—when commissioners have no power to use funds. Drainage commissioners have no power to use funds appropriated, levied and collected for a certain purpose for another and different purpose. 3. Drainage, § 55*—what indebtedness may not be incurred or paid by district. A drainage district cannot lawfully incur or pay indebtedness created prior to the levying of an assessment appropriating money for such purpose.