City of Watseka v. Orebaugh

The city of Watseka levied a special tax on abutting property to pay the cost of constructing in Jackson avenue a macadam and Tarvia-X roadway, with a concrete combined curb and gutter at each side of the roadway. An assessment roll was returned into the county court and the appellants filed objections to the confirmation of the roll. An amendment of the roll was made by direction of the court, and as amended it was confirmed after a trial by jury on the question of benefits.

The appellants objected to the ordinance on the ground that it did not sufficiently describe the- improvement, and…