City of Logansport v. Blakemore

McBride, a contractor for a street improvement in Logansport, made an affidavit on which he obtained a precept against Blakemore, a property holder on the street improved, pursuant to the charter of the city.

Blakemore appealed to the Common Pleas. Hie city clerk sent up a transcript of the proceedings of the city council, as required by the charter when an appeal is taken. In the Common Pleas, the appellant demurred to the transcript as a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained, and the proceedings were dismissed.

The transcript contains the copy of a contract for the street improvement in…