Ninth Street Community Paving Project Committee v. City of Ironton

The first issue presented for our consideration is whether the appellees substantially complied with the notice provisions set forth in R.C. Chapter 727 in a manner satisfying due process, as a matter of equity. The appellees contend that they substantially complied with these requirements in notifying affected property owners of potential assessments arising out of the street projects. The appellant property owners counter that the record is replete with examples of either sloppily attempted notification or simply no notification at all, and that such amounts to a denial of due process.…