Stephens v. M. C. of Crisfield
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Somerset County (Stanford, J.). The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. The cause was submitted to Boyd, C. J., Briscoe, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Constable, JJ.
1Opinion of the CourtConstable, J.
By sec. 87 of the Charter of Crisfield, as amended by Oh. 529 of the Acts of 1910 (p. 1094), the Mayor and Council are vested with the control of the streets of said town and, among other things, are empowered to widen any of the existing streets. Provision is therein made for the appointment of examiners, and their course of procedure is prescribed. After the performance of their duties, return is made by them to the Mayor and Council of their findings, which, after due notice to tlxe interested parties, is set for hearing and “may be ratified or rejected or altered and amended.” Anyone…
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