Vieths v. Skinner

Appellant, and one George W. Allen, were contractors in the business of grading, paving and improving streets, and entered into a contract with the city of East St. Louis for the improvement of Collinsville avenue, in said city. They began their work, and erected along the sides of said street stone walls ten or twelve feet high and filled between the same with earth, stone and brick to about the level of said walls. In the performance of their work it became necessary, and they tore up the sidewalk along said street. On each side of said street the stores were open, and persons living on the…