E. J. Knepfle Sons v. City of Clifton

Opinion op the Court by.Judge Clay

— Affirming.

By appropriate proceedings, the board of council of Clifton, a city of the fourth class, ordered the improvement of a portion of Clifton avenue at the expense of the abutting property owners. After due advertisement for bids, the contract was awarded to E. J. Knepfle Sons, a partnership composed of Elmer A. Knepfle and Louis dr. Knepfle. The work was completed according to contract and accepted by the city. The cost of the improvement was then assessed against the abutting* property. Thereafter the contractors brought this suit against several of…