City of St. Paul v. Sanborn

Upon a hearing for confirmation of assessments against the several parcels of land, of the different owners, benefited by the construction of the Belt Line-Phalen and Hazel Park sewer system, the court found the assessments exceeded the benefits as to certain parcels owned by respondents and reduced the same to an amount which would not exceed the benefits and as so reduced confirmed them. From the judgment entered on the findings, the city of St. Paul appeals.

The lands involved are in the northeasterly corner of the city now used, if at all, for a golf course, truck farming and pasture. Most…