City of Chariton v. Holliday
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dacas District Oowrt. Action to recover for sidewalks constructed by the plaintiff, on a street in front of the defendant’s premises. Trial to the court, judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
1. cities and walks • rede" luüon'to con-" struct. I. As to the North Street sidewalh. The city council passed an ordinance, general in its character, providing that the council might, “by resolution ° ° . ad°Pte<l ny three-fourths of the council, direct or or(ier building or repairing of any sidewalk on Wy 0f £pe sfcreets or alleys of the city.” The ordinance provided: “ Whenever any such improvement is ordered, a copy of the resolution shall be served by the marshal upon each known property holder along the street * * upon which such improvement is to be made,” and “in case the owner or…
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