State v. Kilburn
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to foreclose a school fund mortgage, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County. The city of Hartford filed an answer, setting up certain liens imposed on the land mortgaged under its charter. The other defendants did not appear, and a decree having been rendered against them by default, they failed to redeem.
Read the full summary
Action to foreclose a school fund mortgage, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County. The city of Hartford filed an answer, setting up certain liens imposed on the land mortgaged under its charter. The other defendants did not appear, and a decree having been rendered against them by default, they failed to redeem. A demurrer to part of the answer of the city had been filed, and all questions arising thereon were then reserved (.Peclc, Associate-Judge) for the advice of this court; both parties filing a stipulation that a final judgment, in a form therein specified, should be…
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.
The charter of the city of Hartford (6 Special Laws, p. 815 ; 8 id. p. Ill) authorizes the court of common council to assess the whole or any part of the expense of constructing a sewer upon the persons whose property is in its opinion specially benefited thereby, or, at its option, directly upon any land so benefited. Any such assessment of benefits “ shall be a lien upon the land on account of which they were assessed,” commencing from the time of the passage of the vote ordering the construction of the sewer, and can be perpetuated by filing a proper certificate with the town clerk.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- City of Bridgeport v. New York & New Haven RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1869
- Rowan v. Sharps' Rifle Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1860
- City of Hartford v. Mechanics Savings BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1906
- Sargent & Co. v. TuttleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- State v. City of HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1882
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by47 opinions
- Horton v. MeskillSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977
- Anderson, Clayton & Co. v. State ex rel AllredTexas Supreme Court · 1933
- State v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1943
- Baker v. IvesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Lacasse v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
42 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.