City of Philadelphia v. Solo

Oliver, P. J.,

This is an action by a use plaintiff on a municipal claim against a property owner for curbing, based on the ordinance of August 15, 1916, as amended, which provides that whenever, in the judgment of the director of the department of public works, it shall be necessary to set the curb of any public street, the director is authorized to give written notice to the owner of the adjoining property to do such work. On failure of the owner to *397comply with such notice, the director is authorized to proceed with the work.

On September 10,1951, in accordance with the above ordinance,…