White v. Loughborough
Supreme Court of Arkansas
'Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; Jno. E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. To allow the assessment on the property in the annexed territory to stand, would be taxing property beyond the limit permitted by law. 109 Ark. 90; 86 Id. 21; 97 Id. 341; Kirby’s Dig., § 5683. 2. The annexation is invalid; the petition did not pray that the cost be assessed and charged upon the annexed territory or the original district.
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'Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; Jno. E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. To allow the assessment on the property in the annexed territory to stand, would be taxing property beyond the limit permitted by law. 109 Ark. 90; 86 Id. 21; 97 Id. 341; Kirby’s Dig., § 5683. 2. The annexation is invalid; the petition did not pray that the cost be assessed and charged upon the annexed territory or the original district. Kirby’s Dig., § 5667; Acts 1909, § 2; 115 Ark. 163. 3. The Act is in direct conflict with the constitution, in this, that there is no provision for receiving the assent of the property…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Pursuant to the statute regulating the organization of improvement districts in cities and towns and proceedings thereunder, an improvement district was, on April 14, 1914, organized for the purpose of paving Spring Street between Markham and Tenth, in the city of Little Kock, and parts of certain intersecting streets, said district being known as “Paving District No. 222.” The regularity and validity of that organization is unchallenged, either as to the original petition and ordinance creating the district, or the subsequent petition for the construction of the improvements and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shibley v. Fort SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
- Kirst v. Street Improvement District No. 120Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
- Watkins v. Eureka SpringsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
- Common School District No. 13 v. Oak Grove Special School DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- Craig v. Russellville Waterworks Improvement DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
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- Bahlau v. BloomSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922
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