Saxton v. Beach

This was an action commenced by the respondent on certified tax bills for macadamizing, guttering and curbing done adjoining appellants’ property. The counsel for the appellants submit the case on one single point, namely: that there was no authority for doing the work.

The only authorization that is shown on the part of the city of St. Joseph for doing the work is a resolution which was introduced in the city council, and .adopted by that body, instructing the city *489engineer to advertise for tbe macadamizing, guttering and curbing of tbe streets on which the appellants' property fronts. Under…