Arthur L. Tramel v. George Schrader

COLEMAN, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit to enjoin the collection of special street improvements assessments by city officials. Plaintiffs (Arthur L. Tramel, et al.) are citizens of Dallas, Texas. They own land which abuts streets being improved by the City of Dallas. Defendants (George Schrader, et al.) are the Dallas City officials who ordered the streets improved and who levied the assessments against plaintiffs’ property to help pay the cost of the improvements.

Plaintiffs contend that in two respects the assessments violate their federal constitutional rights. 1 First, Texas law provides for…