City of Danville v. Forest Hills Development Corp.

Forest Hills Development Corporation, plaintiff in this action, in 1925 acquired a tract of land in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, contiguous to the corporate limits of the city of Danville, and proceeded to construct a modern and high class residential development. At its own expense, the corporation laid off and paved streets, sidewalks and gutters, and constructed thereunder water *427mains, gas mains and sewer mains, and installed fire hydrants, electric lines and street lighting equipment. The quality of materials and the workmanship employed in said construction were approved by the city…