Union Paving Co. v. City Council

This mandamus proceeding seeks to compel a city council to assess or reassess charges against city lots for payment of street paving costs. The trial court denied peremptory writ. Petitioner appeals.

By resolution of May 1, 1946, respondent city council au*441thorized the city engineer to enter into a contract with petitioner to perform street work in a designated area. The work was to be performed under the Improvement Act of 1911 and was to be charged against the lots benefited thereby (Sts. & Hys. Code, §§ 5000-6794). The contract was executed and petitioner substantially completed the work by…