Atkins v. City of Glendale

The issues before the court are:

1. May the city, by way of special assessment, require the property owners to pay not only the costs of the installation of new water mains and appurtenances, but also of pre-existing water supply facilities previously paid for by the city?

2. Is this action in reality an appeal under the provisions of sec. 66.60, Stats., and therefore barred for failure of timely commencement pursuant to sub. (12) (a) and (e) and of timely payment pursuant to sub. (12) (f) ?

The appellant-city contends that the $9 per frontage foot assessment was intended not only to defray the…