Lyman v. Plummer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court, — Hois. EL E. Deemer, Judge. Action in equity to restrain the collection of a special assessment on real estate owned by the plaintiff, made by the city of Council Bluffs. The relief asked was granted, and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, C. J.
— The plaintiff is a resident of and the owner of real estate in the city of Council Bluffs. Since the taking effect of chapter 20, Acts Twentieth General Assembly, the city of Council Bluffs passed an ordinance providing for the assessment and collection of special assessments made by the city to pay for improving the streets, and making the same liens on abutting real estate. The ordinance provided that the city council, when the work has been done, and assessments *354made to pay therefor, shall “pass a resolution containing a correct description of the property, lot, block, or parcel of land,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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