Bryant v. Russell
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. J. H. Sloveb, Judge. (1) It will not be claimed by respondents that the charter of Kansas City adopted in 1889 authorized any redemption after sale under execution for benefits arising from establishing or changing the grade of a street.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. J. H. Sloveb, Judge. (1) It will not be claimed by respondents that the charter of Kansas City adopted in 1889 authorized any redemption after sale under execution for benefits arising from establishing or changing the grade of a street. Art. 8, Charter Kansas City, section 9, on page 79. (2) The amendments to the charter of 1889, adopted February 27, 1892, so far as applicable to article 8, amended sections 1 and 2, and section 5, and no more. Amendment 1892, article 8, on page 13 of the amendment. In neither of these is the right given to redeem…
1Opinion of the CourtBarclay, J.
This is a somewhat peculiar proceeding, growing out of a condemnation suit to enforce a city ordinance for the grading of Kansas avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.
*425In July, 1891, that suit was begun, in the usual way, by the municipal authorities, to ascertain the •damages to be caused by grading that avenue, and to assess the benefits to adjacent property within the district prescribed by the ordinance.
There is no question as to proper parties, or of the regularity of the early steps in the suit.
A judgment was reached, April 27,1892, by which the damages and benefits were determined, as between…
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