Peyton v. Village of Morgan Park

This is an appeal from a judgment confirming a special assessment for ¡curbing with concrete and paving with brick certain streets in the village of Morgan Park. At the hearing, appellants, who constituted a large proportion of the property owners assessed, appeared and filed objections to the confirmation of the assessment, and being defeated have brought the case to this court.

Preliminary to calling a jury the court heard and overruled objections to the legality of the assessment, made on the ground that the ordinance was unreasonable and oppressive in view of the character of the streets,…