Wright v. City of Dallas

LOONEY, Justice..The governing body of the city of Dallas, acting under its charter and the provisions of chapter 17, title 28, R. S. (article 1201 et seq.), adopted a resolution providing for the widening and straightening of South Akard street; all preliminary steps were taken down to and including the enactment of an ordinance assessing abutting property specially benefited from the improvements. Mrs. Dela Wright, wife of G. G. Wright, appellants, owner of a lot fronting 94½ feet on Akard, assessed $13,584.35 for special benefits and enhanced value by reason of the improvement, filed suit,…