City of Lexington v. Woolfolk
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 51. — ACTION BY CITY OF LEXINGTON AGAINST W. T. WOOLFOLK TO COLLECT THE COST OF A STREET IMPROVEMENT Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court. Watts Parker, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
*394Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hobson
Affirming.
By an act amending the charter of the city of Lexington approved April 19, 1890 (Acts 1889-90, e. 902), it was provided as follows: “The general council may provide by ordinance for the construction or reconstruction of the public streets with granite, asphalt, brick, or other material upon a petition of the owners of a majority of the front feet on any street or block,\asking that such improvement be made, or without a petition, two thirds of the members elect of the general council voting therefor. All petitions for the construction or…
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