Barber Asphalt Paving Co. v. King

This is a suit upon a street paving certificate issued'against the property for paving, under the provisions of Act 73 of 1876, as amended by Acts 119 of 1886 and 142 of 1894. There having elapsed more than ten years since the certificate of completion had been recorded in the Mortgage Office, the following defenses are urged and will be considered seriatim:

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It is claimed that plaintiff’s rights have prescribed by the lapse of ten years, under the provision of R. C. C., 3544.

Section 3 of the Act of 1876 provides that the cost of paving shall constitute a real charge against the property which…