National Life Insurance v. City of Omaha

Ames, C.

This is an action to perpetually enjoin the collection of a special assessment for street improvements in the city of Omaha on the ground that the procedure of the mayor and council was so wide a departure from the requirements of the statute as to render their action void. But one false step is alleged to have been taken. Section 39 of the city charter is as follows: “The mayor or any three councilmen shall have power to call special meetings of the council, the object of which shall be submitted to the *42council in writing, and the call and object and the disposition thereof shall be…