Hosmer v. Hunt Drainage District

delivered the opinion of the.Court:

This was a writ of error, brought by Arthur Hosmer, to reverse a judgment of the county court of Hancock county, confirming an assessment in the Hunt Drainage District, in Hancock county, on June 14, 1887, as of April 6, 1887.

The organization of the Hunt Drainage District, embracing 16,039^0- acres of land, is.conceded. It i¡3 also'conceded that"an assessment of $65,311.78 was. made against the lands of the district, and confirmed January 20,1880. This is called the first assessment, and its validity is not called in question by this proceeding. On the 24th…