Crandell v. Harrison

This is an action instituted by the city of Harrison against appellant to enforce a lien in favor of the city for the cost of constructing a sidewalk in front of appellant’s property, which he had refused, upon notice, to construct. A decree was rendered in favor of the city, and an appeal was taken to this court, but the transcript was not filed here until nearly sixty days after rendition of the decree. The statute provides that if the property owner fails or refuses, after notice, to construct a sidewalk, the same may be done by the city at the owner’s cost, and a lien shall be declared in…