Matthews v. Kimball
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court. Edward B. Peirce, Special Chancellor. OPINION OE SPECIAL CHANCELLOR. These cases were consolidated, and have been submitted together. It is agreed that the issues in each case shall be identical, and that any amendment to the pleadings necessary to effectuate this agreement shall be treated and considered as made. The cases were submitted upon the pleadings and an agreed statement of facts.
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court. Edward B. Peirce, Special Chancellor. OPINION OE SPECIAL CHANCELLOR. These cases were consolidated, and have been submitted together. It is agreed that the issues in each case shall be identical, and that any amendment to the pleadings necessary to effectuate this agreement shall be treated and considered as made. The cases were submitted upon the pleadings and an agreed statement of facts. It appears that on the 24th day of May, 1893, ten resident owners of real property in the city of Little Rock, and within the district to be affected, petitioned the…
1Opinion of the Court
Bunn, J. C.
The appellants, by this proceeding, seek to enjoin the defendants, as commissioners of the City Park Improvement District of Little Bock, from proceeding further to collect certain assessments levied upon their real property in said district, — among them the last assessment made under the ordinance of the city council.
It appears to be admitted in the agreed statement of facts that the district was properly organized on the petition of ten resident landowners, and that, within proper time after due notice given, the district was formed, and commissioners appointed, and that they in…
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