Fay v. City of Chicago

This is a writ of error to review the judgment of the county court of Cook county confirming a special assessment for the improvement of Grenshaw street from the west curb line of Forty-first avenue, projected, to the east curb line of Forty-second avenue, projected, in the city of Chicago.

It is contended on behalf of the plaintiffs in error that the ordinance providing for said improvement is insufficient, for the reason that it does not specify the nature, character, locality and description of the proposed improvement, in this: that it fails to state the height of the curb which is to be…