Flewellin v. Proetzel

GAINES, Associate Justice.

This action was brought by appellant to recover of appellee the amount of two certificates of assessment for work done in constructing a pavement on a street in the city of Houston in front of the defendant’s property, under a contract with the city authorities. The improvement was made in pursuance of the power conferred upon the city council by the amended charter granted in 1883. Section 23 of that charter contains this provision:

“The city council shall have full power and authority to grade, shell, pave, repair, or otherwise improve any avenue, street, alley, or…