Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. City of Webster City

— Appellant levied a special assessment of $2725.86 against appellee’s right-of-way for a street improvement in Webster City, Iowa. When timely objections to the assessment were overruled by the council, an appeal was taken to the district court. The principal issues there raised were the same as those advanced here, namely: (1) Does the assessment exceed the benefits conferred; and (2) does the assessment exceed 25 percent of the actual value of the property assessed? When the district court found for the railroad property owner and reduced the assessment to $1377.11, the City appealed.

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