Bristol Door & Lumber Co. v. City of Bristol
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Corporation Court of tlie city of Bristol, pronounced April 5, 1897, in a suit in chancery, wherein the appellant was the complainant, and the appellee was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
At a regular meeting of the council of the city of Bristol, held February 4, 1896, a resolution was adopted declaring a certain building belonging to appellant, known as “ Buffum’s Stalls,” to be a nuisance, and the mayor of the city directed to proceed to have the same abated as such.
On the 19th day of March, 1896, the mayor of the city informed the appellant in writing of the action of the council, and notified it that, unless the building in question was removed in thirty days from March 20, 1896, he would proceed to enforce the ordinance of the city, prescribing a fine of not less than…
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