Martin v. District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
These are writs of certiorari to test the validity of assessments for the widening of an alley in Washington under the act of Congress of July 22,1892, c. 230,27 Stat. 255, as amended by the act of August 24, 1894, ,c. 328, 28 Stat.' 501. The writs were quashed by the Supreme Court of the District and the judgments affirmed by the Court of Appeals. 26 App. D. C. 140, 146. The principal case is that of Brandenburg, the owner of land taken for the. widening. That of Martin raises questions as to the rights of a mortgagee of the same land. The main issue is upon the constitutionality of the act.…
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