Mappa v. Council of Los Angeles

Citations

• 61 Cal. 309
• 1882 Cal. LEXIS 604

Syllabus

<p>Contract for Street Improvement—Power of Council of Los Angeles City to Levy Assessment.—The plaintiffs, after failing to complete certain street work within the time limited in their contract with the city, and after a refusal of the Council to extend the time, proceeded with and completed the work.</p> <p>Held: The work was not done in accordance with any contract with the Council; and payment for work so performed could not be enforced by assessment under the charter. Performance of the work for which payment is sought under a. valid contract with the city is one of the prerequisites to the exercise of the power of assessment.</p>