Petroli v. Mayor of Baltimore

On December 23rd, 1929, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, hereinafter called the city, being thereto enabled by chapter 229 of the Acts of 1924, by Ordinance 902 authorized the commissioners for opening streets, hereinafter called the commissioners', to condemn, open and grade the Orleans Street Viaduct as an improved east and west highway in that city. In the exercise of the power thus conferred and in accordance with the procedure prescribed by article 4, Code P. L. L., the commissioners awarded damages and assessed benefits incident to the proposed improve- merit, and their action…