Goodman v. City of Chicago

These are five actions to recover refunds of special assessments for a street improvement in Chicago and one action for a writ of audita querela. The trial court entered summary judgments for the plaintiffs in the special assessment actions and the City has appealed from each judgment. The City has also appealed from the judgment dismissing its complaint for a writ of audita querela. The six appeals have been consolidated in this court.

Plaintiffs are owners of real estate on the south side of Taylor Street between Canal and Halsted Streets in Chicago. The City, pursuant to a street widening…