Robinson v. Village of Park Ridge
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit.—Common counts. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Theodore Brentano, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Hr. Justice Sears
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellant’s contention is, that as the original ordinance was void and incapable of amendment, and as the work was completed before a new and valid ordinance was passed, it is impossible for appellee now to pay for this work by special tax or special assessment; that the contract by which the contractor is confined for his pay for the work done to the collection of a special tax, is both impossible of performance and is based upon an ordinance which is invalid, and therefore can not be enforced; that inasmuch as appellant has completely…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of East St. Louis v. East St. Louis Gas Light & Coke Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Maher v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
- City of Chicago v. People ex rel. NortonIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Foster v. City of AltonIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Weld v. People ex rel. KernIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
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