City of Abilene v. Haynes

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal of a paving assessment suit by four landowners.1 Plaintiff landowners urged that the paving assessments levied against them and their property were invalid because they were arbitrary.2 They further alleged that they were not “abutting” landowners. The trial court ruled that the paving assessments were arbitrary and unenforceable.3 The City has appealed.

On March 12, 1981, the City Council passed City Ordinance No. 23-1981 assessing each landowner for part of the costs of paving Antilley Road. Prior to the March 12, 1981, ordinance Antilley Road, which…