W. T. Congleton & Co. v. Roberts

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

By undisputedly valid steps and proceedings the legislative department of the city of Lexington ordered the improvement of South Ashland avenue, which runs north .and south connecting Euclid and Alford avenues, both of which run east and west. At the letting W. T. Congleton & Co. (to whom we shall hereafter refer as plaintiffs) secured the contract for the specified improvement, all of which was ordered at the expense of the abutting property owners. After the improvement was finished and accepted by the cRy, estimates were made against the various…