Haake v. Borough of Norwood

Memorandum of decision for the information of counsel.

The writ brings up an ordinance passed December 5th, 1922, relative to the grading, macadamizing and draining of Summit street, &c., with all things touching the said ordinance and the ratification of the same. The attack is on the procedure of passage of the ordinance by the council and also on the validity of a special referendum election held thereon in view of a protest by more than ten per cent, in valuation of the taxpayers.

I conclude that the procedure was defective because the notice of intention was not properly given; or, to put…