Legal Opinion

Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway Co. v. Capitol Paving & Construction Co.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided October 24, 1899No. 2,920PublishedCited by 16 opinions

From the Marion Superior Court.

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.

Appellant’s right of way in Kentucky avenno, Indianapolis, between River and Merrill streets, occupies the north half of the avenue. Appellee seeks to collect a street improvement assessment levied on this right of way by the board of public works for improving the south half of the avenue between River and Merrill streets. The question presented is the power of the board of public works to make the assessment against appellant’s right of way.

It is first argued that there is no authority in the city charter for assessing the cost of improving one side of a street against any property. The…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Barber Asphalt Paving Co. v. EdgertonIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Rhodes v. City of ClevelandOhio Supreme Court · 1840
  3. O'Reilley v. . City of KingstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  4. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. BoneyIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Morrison v. HershireSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. City of GainesvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1922
  3. Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Traction Co. v. SimmonsIndiana Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Klein v. Nugent Gravel Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Hoffman v. ZollmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1912

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