Town of Decorah v. Bullis
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wi/rmeshiek District Oowrt. Municipal corporations : Code 1851: Act 1858: officers de facto : when acts valid, eto. — Action by the town of Decorah, in its corporate capacity, to recover an assessment from the‘defendant amounting to $24.12, the cost of building a sidewalk in front of premises owned by him. On the trial the District Court gave judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Dillon, Ch. J.
i. muhioipau speSai chai' ter: general act. The town of Decorah was incorporated in June, 185T, under chapter 42 of the Code of 1851, and adopted a charter by virtue of the authority thereby given. Section 4 of this charter ’ _ _ , _ provided that, “ The corporate power oi said town shall be vested in a president and board of six trustees, who, among other powers, shall possess legislative authority.”
Section 5 of the charter provides that, “ The president and board of trustees shall have power to establish such by-laws and ordinances as are necessary and proper for *14the good…
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