Oklahoma City v. Eastland

JEFFREY, C.

This appeal involves the legality of a proceeding by tbe city of Oklahoma City to reassess certain property for street improvements. A clear understanding of tbe questions involved necessitates a somewhat detailed statement of tbe facts leading up to tbe filing of tbe suit. On July 29, 1909, the city of Oklahoma City adopted ordinance No. 1064, by tbe provisions of which it levied a special assessment against tbe several lots and tracts of land along Classen boulevard, abutting tbe paved roadways, from the north line of Sixteenth street to the north line of Thirty-Seventh street,…