First Municipality v. Bell

The judgment of the court (Rosl, J. absent,) was pronounced by

Slidell, J.

The present complicated controversy grew out of contracts made by the plaintiff with Bell, for the erection of certain water works. The contractor neglected to pay the workmen and persons who furnished materials, and they notified their claims to the municipality, under the act of 1844. The municipality, on the other hand, disputed the claims of the contractor. Suits were brought by the workmen &c.. against the contractor: and then this suit was instituted by the municipality against Bell and the creditors who had given…