City of Charles City v. Rasmussen

In the year 1920, street improvements, consisting of curbing, guttering, and pavement on certain streets in the said city were constructed by the defendant Rasmussen. The work was done under five separate and distinct contracts, each covering work on certain designated streets. The work and improvements were all accepted by the city in the latter part of the year 1920. The contracts for the work are substantially the same in all cases, and the bonds given therewith are also substantially the same. Further reference will be made to both later in the opinion. . .

At various times during the…