City of Marshall ex rel. Jacoby v. Rainey
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Saline Circuit Court. — Hon. Richard Eield, Judge. STATEMENT BY ELLISON, J. Tbe following is tbe finding of facts made by tbe court: I. “Tbe court finds from tbe evidence that on December 2nd, 1895, a petition signed by twelve citizens of tbe city of Marshall, was presented to tbe board of aldermen of said city asking that a sidewalk be constructed along tbe west side of lot 2, block 16 in tbe city of Marshall. II.
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Appeal from the Saline Circuit Court. — Hon. Richard Eield, Judge. STATEMENT BY ELLISON, J. Tbe following is tbe finding of facts made by tbe court: I. “Tbe court finds from tbe evidence that on December 2nd, 1895, a petition signed by twelve citizens of tbe city of Marshall, was presented to tbe board of aldermen of said city asking that a sidewalk be constructed along tbe west side of lot 2, block 16 in tbe city of Marshall. II. “Tbat on tbe 6tb day of February, 1896, tbe board of aldermen passed and tbe mayor approved an ordinance directing and requiring a sidewalk five feet and four…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
This is an action on a special tax bill for building a sidewalk, issued to plaintiff by the city of Marshall. The trial court made a special finding of facts and gave judgment for plaintiff.
Marshall is a city of the fourth class governed by the laws of 1895, page 65. It is therein provided that upon the *420petition of ten citizens for a sidewalk tke board of aldermen shall have power to contract for the building of such walk. The contract to be let to the lowest and best bidder Upon plans and specifications filed by the city engineer with the city clerk, after having advertised for bids for one…
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