McChesney v. City of Chicago

The city of Chicago filed its petition in the county court of Cook county for the levy and confirmation of a special assessment, under article 9 of the City and Village act, for the laying of a cement sidewalk on Rhodes avenue. A roll was duly made and returned. At the time set for hearing the appellant appeared and filed certain objections, all of which, save one, were overruled at the hearing". An objection to the efiect that the assessment was greater than the benefits was sustained, and the assessment roll modified and confirmed.

One of the objections overruled was, that the ordinance…