Shrum v. Salem

The appellee sued the appellant to enforce a statutory lien for grading and laying a sidewalk on appellants’ property in the town of Salem. There Was a trial by the court and a finding and decree in favor of the town. The first and second errors assigned call in question the sufficiency of the complaint.

The improvements were made under the law of February 14, 1859. R. S. 1894, section 4394, et seq.; (R. S. 1881, section 3357, et seq.)

One of the principal questions involved in this appeal is whether the law just mentioned has been repealed, it being the contention of the appellants’ counsel…