City of Lincoln v. Chicago & Alton Railroad

On March 28, 1913, the city council of the city of Lincoln passed three ordinances for the paving, respectively, of Chicago street, Pulaski street and Broadway. Petitions were filed in the county court of Logan county for the levy of special assessments to pay the cost of the improvements and judgments of confirmation were entered, from which the ' Chicago and Alton Railroad Company, whose property was assessed in each proceeding, appealed.

Chicago street runs north-east and south-west, adjoining the railroad on the east. Pulaski street and Broadway cross Chicago street at right angles,…