City of Englewood v. Weist

The City of Englewood condemned part of the land owned by Caroline B. Weist to widen a street and to install curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other improvements. Subsequently, Englewood sought to collect a special assessment after enacting a special improvement ordinance. Weist brought suit against Englewood and obtained a permanent injunction which enjoined Englewood from collecting the special assessment to pay for the construction of the improvements. Englewood has appealed. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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