Hager v. Gast
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 63 — Proceedings by Jacob Gast Against S. W. Hager, Auditor, for a Mandamus to Compel Him: to Pay a Street Assessment Against the Property of ti-ie State on Which is Situated the Blind Asylum. appeal from franklin circuit court — JOHN D. CARROLL, special JUDGE. Judgment Awarding the Writ, and the Defendant Appeals.
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Case 63 — Proceedings by Jacob Gast Against S. W. Hager, Auditor, for a Mandamus to Compel Him: to Pay a Street Assessment Against the Property of ti-ie State on Which is Situated the Blind Asylum. appeal from franklin circuit court — JOHN D. CARROLL, special JUDGE. Judgment Awarding the Writ, and the Defendant Appeals. It is the contention of the State that the act in controversy, section 2833a, Kentucky Statutes, is unconstitutional, because it is in conflict with section 59, subsection 29, and section 60. 1. Because it specially provides that the taxpayers of the State pay for the…
1Opinion of the Court
*505Opinion of tiie court by
'CHIEF JUSTICE HOBSON
Affirming.
The State of Kentucky owns a lot of land in Louisville on which is situated the Kentucky Institute for the Blind. The institute was originally located outside of the city boundary, but as the city has grown its limits have been extended until the city takes in the property, and streets have been opened adjoining it. The city council ordained that these streets should be improved at the cost of the adjoining owners. Appellee, Gosnell, was the contractor who did the work under the ordinance of the city and the contract made with him by it.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Levi v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895
- Zable v. Louisville Baptist Orphans' HomeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Gosnell v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
- Richardson v. MehlerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
- Holzhauer v. City of NewportCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
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- Klein v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Rhea v. NewmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- State Ex Rel. Toomey v. State Board of ExaminersMontana Supreme Court · 1925
- Board of Trustees of Policemen's Pension Fund v. SchuppCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Billeter v. State Highway CommissionCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
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