Missouri Court of Appeals June 5, 1920 (McWilliams v. Drainage Dist. No. 19)

TRIMBLE, J.

Defendant is a Drainage District organized December 5, 1910, under the provisions of article 4, chapter 41, Revised Statutes 1909. By section 5583 thereof, it is a municipal corporation capable of suing and being sued; and under said article certain county officials are ex-officio officers of said District.