McPike v. City of Alton

The appellant McPike is the owner of lots 37 and 38 in block 91, in the city of Alton, having a total combined frontage of ninety feet on Piasa street. The appellant Bowman, as trustee, holds title to a certain part of block 1, in said city, having a frontage of one hundred and twenty-four feet on Front street, in said city. This is an appeal prosecuted by them to bring in review the judgment of the county court of Madison county confirming a special tax levied upon their property, respectively, upon the basis of front-foot assessments thereof under an ordinance adopted by the city of Alton…