Anderson v. Holland

By the agreeed statement of facts presented, there is but one point for the determination of the court.

Plaintiff sued to recover the sum of $805, paid by him upon an assessment made upon certain leasehold property in the city of St. Louis. The property in question was conveyed by plaintiff to the defendant by deed dated December 1st, 1860. By special ordinance of said city, approved March 31, 1860, a certain kind of pavement was required to be laid upon the street fronting this property. This worl^, by the charter and ordinances of the city, is made a charge upon the adjoining property, and a…