Howard v. City of Saco

The municipal officers of Saco formally expropriated some land of the complainants situated within the corporate limits of that City as a public parking place for motor vehicles and assessed the amount of compensation awarded. R. S. (1954), c. 96, §§ 29, 34 and 39; c. 89, § 42.

As to the amount of the award the complainants seasonably initiated appeal procedure by their signed complaint copies of which were attested by a deputy sheriff who effected service and notice in accordance with statutory direction but without the sanction of any court order.

The complaint with return of service and…