R. R v. . Ahoskie

This proceeding was begun on 8 September, 1925, and has since been prosecuted under the provisions of C. S., 2703, et seq., for the purpose of determining the validity of an assessment made by the governing body of the town of Ahoskie on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for the cost of paving a parcel of land for street purposes.

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company contested the validity of the assessment on the ground that the parcel of land which had been paved by the town of Ahoskie is not included within or a part of a public street of said town, but is owned by said railroad…