Farr v. West Chicago Park Commissioners

The city of Chicago, by its ordinance of October 12, 1891, granted to appellees Warren avenue, from the west line of Garfield Park to West Fortieth street, and West Washington street from West Fortieth street to West Fifty-second street, and the small part of West Fortieth street connecting said Warren avenue and Washington street. Appellees, by ordinance passed March 8, 1892, accepted these streets, and on May 17, 1892, passed an ordinance for their improvement with asphalt pavement, concrete curb and gutter and concrete sidewalks, and for a special assessment upon the property benefited…