City of Newberg v. Warren Construction Co.

In 1921 the City of Newberg entered into contracts with’ J. D. Gordon and the defendant Warren Construction Company to build cement sidewalks and to pave certain streets, in accordance with plans and specifications submitted. The cost of these improvements was, under the charter of the city, to be assessed to abutting property owners specially benefited. The work was performed by the contractors and warrants were drawn on the special funds in payment thereof. Some of the owners failed and refused to pay the assessments levied on their property and it was duly advertised for sale. No bidders…