City of Beckley v. Wolford

HATCHER, PRESIDENT:

This suit involves the validity of a paving assessment which the city of Beckley is attempting to collect.

From 1920 to 1924, W. M. Wolford owned a lot in Beckley. In 1921, upon a proper petition, the city council entered an order directing that the street in front of this lot be paved. The pavement was completed and accepted by the city in July, 1922. The cost of the work was reported to and approved by the council, which passed an order in July of 1923 assessing the Wolford lot with $213.97, its pro rata part of such cost. That assessment was not then entered upon the…