Halsey v. Richardson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Buchanan County Circuit Court.— Hon. Henry M. Barney, Judge. (1) The ordinance authorizing the work referred in two sections to the specifications on file in the engineer’s office. ■ The undisputed evidence of Engineer Rackliffe, shows that the contract and specifications on file at the time of the passage constituted one document and that after the passage of the ordinance bidders bid with reference to this entire document, and it was therefore a part of the…
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Appeal from the Buchanan County Circuit Court.— Hon. Henry M. Barney, Judge. (1) The ordinance authorizing the work referred in two sections to the specifications on file in the engineer’s office. ■ The undisputed evidence of Engineer Rackliffe, shows that the contract and specifications on file at the time of the passage constituted one document and that after the passage of the ordinance bidders bid with reference to this entire document, and it was therefore a part of the ordinance. Barber Asphalt Co. y. Ullman, 137 Mo. 543; Galbraith y. Newton, 30 M'o. App. 350; Rotli v. Hax, 68 Mo. App.…
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, J. —
Action to enforce the lien of two special taxbills issued in part payment of the cost of certain improvements made on Eighth street in the city of St. Joseph. Each bill was made the subject of a count in the petition; the cause was heard by the court without a jury; judgment was rendered for plaintiff on each count for the full amount demanded, with interest, and defendant appealed.
It is conceded that the taxbills, being regular in form, are sufficient to make out a prima facie case in favor of plaintiff, but their validity is attacked on several grounds in the answer and proof…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Barber Asphalt Paving Co. v. UllmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
- McQuiddy v. BrannockMissouri Court of Appeals · 1897
- Heman v. GilliamMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Allen v. LabsapSupreme Court of Missouri · 1905
- Curtice v. SchmidtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
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- Fellows v. DorseyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913