City of Burlington v. Quick
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moimes Oireuit Oov/rt. Action in equity to recover certain sums of money for grading, curbing, guttering and macadamizing Marshall street, in the city of Burlington. A judgment and decree was entered in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevebs, J.
This action is brought under section 178 of the Code, which, among other things, provides: “ Such charge (for the matters referred to in the petition) may be collected and such lien enforced by a proceeding in law or equity, either in the name of such corporation, or of any person to whom it shall have directed payment to be made.”
The city, by ordinances and a resolution duly passed by the council, directed the improvement to be made. It was advertised and let to certain bidders, and when the work was finished the city, having, as it is claimed, assessed in the manner provided by ordinance…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Taylor v. PalmerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866
- Neenan v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
- French v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Hager v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
3Cited by22 opinions
- Dewey v. Des MoinesSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- City of Raleigh v. PeaceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1892
- Allen v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Dewey v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- City of Sioux City v. Independent School DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
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