Ayers Asphalt & Paving Co. v. Hill

This was a suit to enforce payment of a local assessment for street paving'. The paving was done by the plaintiff corporation under a contract with the City of New Orleans which was authorized by an ordinance of said City adoptecj in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of 1876, and of Act 119 of 1886 as amended by Act 142 of 1894.

The defense is that plaintiff has forfeited its right to enforce its contract with the City of New Orleans, or to recover the value of the work performed, either of the City of New Orleans, or of any property owner, for the reason that the plaintiff contractor…