Gault v. Nolen

HaRT, 0. J.,

(after stating the facts). The Legislature of 1925 passed an act to amend the general act relating to the formation of local improvement districts in cities and towns. Among other things it is provided that the petition for such improvement, signed by the majority in value of the owners of real property in the district, shall specify what percentage of the value of the real property as shown by the last county assessment the said improvement shall not exceed in cost. The section contains a proviso that no single improvement shall be undertaken which, alone, will exceed in cost…