Abbott Realty Co. v. City of Charlotte

The evidence offered by plaintiff at the trial of this action fails to show liability on the part of defendant to plaintiff by reason of a valid contract binding on the defendant, for the amount expended by plaintiff in payment of. the cost of the construction of sewers along and under streets of the defendant city.

The defendant is a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of this State. Its governing body has the power, expressly conferred by statute, to make contracts for the acquisition by purchase or otherwise, and for the construction of sewers. O. S., 2805. The governing body of…