Qvale v. City of Willmar

Magnet, Justice.

Appellant is the owner of platted lots in the city of Willmar, the defendant herein. The city had constructed a water main on and along the street fronting certain of these lots and made an assessment against them and other lots for the cost of the installation. Appellant, contesting the assessment, appealed to the district court. The court confirmed the assessment, and appellant appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant’s lots lie between two streets. They have a frontage of 200 feet facing south on Litchfield avenue. These lots are 150 feet deep.…