Ferrell v. Massie

Appellees constitute the members of the board of improvement of an improvement district created under the general statutes in the town of Hazen for the purpose of improving certain streets and sidewalks, and this action was instituted in the chancery court of the county to enforce the payment of assessments and penalties thereon. The complaint contains allegations in general terms setting forth the creation of the district, the assesment of benefits, etc., and the nonpayment of the assessments by the defendants. A list of the unpaid assessments was exhibited with the complaint.

Appellants, who…