Kiley v. Cranor

This was an action brought by tlie plaintiff’ on certified special tax bills, to recover for macadamizing on-e of tlie streets of the Oity of St. Joseph, opposite to and adjoining the property of the defendant. In the court below plaintiff had judgment, and the defendant appealed to this court.

The contract was made by the city engineer with the plaintiff for doing the work, and the proceeding was had in accordance with the fifth section of an act amending the charter of the City of St. Joseph, approved Feb. 8th, 1865.

The 4th section of the amendatory act authorizes the may- or and city…