Smith v. City of Buffalo

Smith, P. J. :

Action to recover for several jobs of work done by plaintiff’s assignors, at defendant’s request, in and about certain local improvements in the defendant city. Claims for the work were duly presented to the common council of the city, who audited and allowed the same and ordered assessments to be made therefor, at different times between the 2d of July, 1883, and the 15th of December, 1881, inclusive. The gist of the action, as alleged in the complaint, is that the defendant neglected and refused to make or confirm the assessments ordered, or to pay for the work, or to make any…