Dean v. Charlton
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dane County. The defendants, William Charlton, treasurer of Dane county, and the City of Madison, appealed from an order overruling their demurrer to the complaint.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dane County. The defendants, William Charlton, treasurer of Dane county, and the City of Madison, appealed from an order overruling their demurrer to the complaint. The case is stated in the opinion. contended that the re-assessment and re-levy of the special taxes in question were plainly authorized by the terms of ch. 316, P. & L. Laws of 1869; and to the point that the act was valid,, he cited Tollman v. Janesville, 17. Wis. 71; Guilford v. Supervisors, 13 N. Y. 143.; Brewster, v. Syracuse, 19 N. Y. 116; Dean v. Charlton, 23 Wis. 590; May v..Holdridge, id.…
1Opinion of the CourtLyon, J.
In 1866 the common .council of .the .city, of Madison caused a portion of Washington-avenue, one of the public streets in that city, to be graded pur-, suant to an ordinance passed by. the council. July 20, 1866. The expense of .the grading, was charged upon.the lots abutting upon the work,, as required by. the. charter of the city..
The respondent, who was the owner of several of -, these lots, brought an action in the , circuit , court for-Dane county against these appellants and. one Purcell,, who did. the, grading under a contract with the city, to restrain and .perpetually, enjoin the…
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