City of Fairmont v. Bishop
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Marion County. Bill by the City of Fairmont against Edward T. Bishop. Decree for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge:
Plaintiffs suit was brought in the circuit court of Marion county to enforce the alleged lien of a special street paving tax assessed by it upon certain lots owned by defendant, abutting upon the paved street. A demurrer was sustained to both its original and its amended bills. It then declined' to further amend its pleadings, whereupon its suit 'was dismissed, and it has appealed to this Court.
Plaintiff, as its name imports, is a municipal corporation, empowered by law with the right, and charged with the duty, of keeping up its streets. The bill alleges that a petition in…
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