Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. City of Lakeland

In this case the allegations of facts showing a violation of a statutory requirement as to benefits in making special assessments and also showing an abuse of authority in imposing the entire cost of a street improvement upon abutting property without reference to benefits to the property, were admitted by demurrer, and the decision of this Court was and is that it was error to sustain the demurrer and dismiss the bill of complaint, the opinions filed herein having reference of course only to the facts alleged and admitted by the pleadings of the parties in the case.

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