City of Louisiana v. Miller

— This was an action instituted before a justice of the peace to recover of the defendant the cost of building a sidewalk in front of his premises in the city of Louisiana. On appeal to the Louisiana court of common pleas the plaintiff recovered a personal judgment against the defendant and his sureties in the appeal bond. The work was done under a contract made by the street commissioner of the city, acting under instructions from the city engineer. The city has power, by its charter, to provide, by ordinance, for the construction and repair of all sidewalks ; but the charter does not confer…