Supreme Court of Georgia June 14, 1934, No. 9926 (Daniel v. Smith)

Hutcheson, J.

1. Although the charter of a city may confer upon the municipal authorities the right to pave streets in such municipality, nevertheless the municipality can not assess and collect the cost of such pave- ■ ment, or any part thereof, upon the owner of abutting property unless that power and authority, in addition to the power to pave the streets, is given expressly or by necessary