Faulks v. Schrider

In 1936 the Commissioners of the District of Columbia commenced ,a proceeding in the court below to condemn land necessary for the extension of 8th Street, Jackson Street, and Kearney Street, in the City of Washington. The condemnation statute of the District of Columbia1 provides that whenever property is taken for the opening of a street, benefits, so-called, shall be assessed against the neighboring property in an amount equal to the damages awarded for the land condemned, the result being that the cost of condemnation is borne by the landowners and not by the municipality. Appellants own…