Illinois Central Railroad v. City of Decatur

This is an appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Macon County, confirming a special tax assessed by three commissioners for the purpose of paving East Wood street in the City of Decatur, and charged against a portion of the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad abutting upon said street and contiguous thereto. Upon the return of the assessment roll, appellant appeared in the County Court and filed objections, which were overruled.

The city council of Decatur, on June 8, 1887, passed an ordinance for the paving of said street, which was declared to be a local improvement, and…