First National Bank v. City of Emmetsburg
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Palo Alto District Court. — Hon. D. F. Coyle, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
— Thi's is a suit at law to recover the amount of the unpaid balance due on municipal contracts for the. construction of sewers, represented by special assessment certificates for redemption, and for the payment of which defendant negligently failed to make provision. The petition, as summarized by counsel for appellant, alleges as follows:
The issuance by defendant of the certificates to the contractors as pretended payment of and compliance with the contracts therefor.
That the special assessment to create a fund for the payment of such of them as were involved in the suit had been vacated,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- McPherson v. Foster Bros.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- State ex rel. White v. BarkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Ft. Dodge Electric Light & Power Co. v. City of Ft. DodgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Thompson v. LambertSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Bennett v. City of EmmetsburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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