Ford v. City of Manchester

In the year 1905 the defendant city let to the plaintiff the contract to pave, gutter, and curb a certain street or streets of said city for a stated compensation to be paid in cash, or city warrants or in payments or improvement certificates at the city’s option. On the claim that he had performed his contract, and that the city by its authorities refused to accept the same or to settle or pay for the *214work done, plaintiff brings this action, asking a mandatory order, or writ commanding the city by its proper officers to accept said work, make out an assessment of tbe cost thereof upon the…