Allen v. Town of Salem

This action was brought in the court below to enforce a lien in favor of appellee for money paid by her for grading and paving sidewalks along and in front of lots which were, and are, owned by appellants. The improvement was made under the act of February 14, 1859. The money was paid by said appellee out of her treasury to the contractor, for grading and paving said sidewalks.

The principal question for our consideration is whether the act of 1859, p. 184, is repealed, by implication, by the act of March 8, 1889, p. 237.

The act of 1859 relates exclusively to the grading, paving or planking…