City of Jacksonville v. Huff

Mabry, J.:

The city of Jacksonville filed a bill against appellee to enforce an alleged lien on lot 4, block 23, in the city of Jacksonville, the property of appellee, for money expended by the city in constructing a sidewalk on Monroe street in front of said lot. The lien *10claimed for the money expended in constructing the-sidewalk is based upon the provisions of an ordinance of the city, passed in September, 1889, entitled “An ordinance to regulate, provide for and compel the construction and repair of sidewalks and foot pavements.” The first section of the ordinance provides-that the owner…