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State ex rel. Cunningham v. District Court of Ramsey County

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 6, 1882PublishedCited by 31 opinions

Certiorari. A. previous writ.in this matter, directed to the board of public works of St. Paul, was quashed in- State v. Board of Public Works of St. Paul, 27 Minn. 44-2. Following the opinion in that case, the relators, when the city treasurer applied to the district court of Ramsey county for judgment against the property assessed, appeared and objected, and, after a trial, judgment was denied.

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Certiorari. A. previous writ.in this matter, directed to the board of public works of St. Paul, was quashed in- State v. Board of Public Works of St. Paul, 27 Minn. 44-2. Following the opinion in that case, the relators, when the city treasurer applied to the district court of Ramsey county for judgment against the property assessed, appeared and objected, and, after a trial, judgment was denied. Thereupon, the common council of St. Paul ordered a reassessment, which was made by the board of public works. When the city treasurer applied for judgment on this reassessment, the relators again…

1Opinion of the CourtDickinson, J.

Certiorari to the district court of Eamsev county. Proceedings were had for the grading of a portion of Maekubin street in the city of St.- Paul. The proceedings were conducted under the provisions of special legislative enactments relating to the making of such improvements in said city, and the levying of special assessments therefor. Sp. Laws 1874, c. 1, as amended by Sp, Laws 1875, c. 1. After preliminary proceedings, the regularity of which is not called in question, an assessment was made by the board of public works, by which .the cost of making the improvements was charged upon the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rogers v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1876
  2. Johnson v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
  3. State ex rel. Cunningham v. Board of Public WorksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
  4. Carpenter v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1876
  5. Watkins v. ZwietuschWisconsin Supreme Court · 1879

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Martin v. TylerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Diamond v. City of MankatoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
  3. Little Rock v. KatzensteinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1889
  4. State ex rel. Shannon v. Judges of District Court of Eleventh Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
  5. State ex rel. Merrick v. District Court of Hennepin CountySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885

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