Philadelphia v. Peters

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

This appeal is from an order striking off a municipal claim against defendant’s land, — a suit in rem t'o collect *392for sidewalk paving in front of his lot. Authority to file such claim is conferred by the Act of June 4, 1901, P. L. 364. While defendant admits the averments of the claim, he says it is bad on its face because it shows the city did not first give him written notice to pave as required by his interpretation of the ordinance providing for the work. To that contention, appellant replies that the claim avers specific compliance with the statute, and the ordinance,…