Supreme Court of Rhode Island October 6, 1871 (Lewis v. City of Providence)

Brayton, C. J.

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The bill states that the complainants are tax payers in the city of Providence, that the city council of said city have authorized the city treasurer to pay to Walter

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S. Burges and others the sum of $11,000, whenever they shall present a deed satisfactory to the city solicitor, of certain lots on the plat of the Dorrance Street Association.