Peoples v. State Security Bank

The bill was filed by the holder of municipal improvement bonds of the town of Opp. The purpose of the bill is to enforce the statutory lien for collection of local assessments for sanitary sewers upon which the bonds were issued.

There was decree for complainant, and respondent, the property owner, appeals.

The defense, in the main, goes to the existence of a lien; involves a collateral attack upon the proceedings leading to and effectuating an assessment.

Improvement ordinances in due form, notice and hearing upon the advisability of undertaking the improvement according to plans,…