Ransom v. Minnick

Citations

• 92 Kan. 953
• 142 P. 934
• 1914 Kan. LEXIS 350

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Cities of the First Class — Power to Construct Sewers— Statutes. Chapter 119 of the Laws of 1907 does not repeal nor limit the operation of section 1013 of the General Statutes of 1909, and cities of the first class having a population of more than 50,000 may construct sewers under either statute, as the conditions in the city may justify or require.</p> <p>2. Same — Proceedings for Construction of Sewer — Substantially in Conformity to the Statutes. A resolution passed by the city commissioners declaring that they had determined it to be necessary to construct a sewer in a certain part of the city, the boundaries of which were described, and directing the publication of the resolution and the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvement is sufficient to institute the proceedings for the construction of a sewer and gave the commissioners jurisdiction to proceed . with the improvement. It was not essential that the resolution should show the definite location of the sewer in the district, its character or the cost of the same.</p> <p>3. Same — Estimates and Plans Followed Sufficient. The detailed estimates prepared for the improvement and the plans by which the cost of the sewer was apportioned and levied upon the property examined and held to be sufficient.</p>