Dodge v. City of Chicago

The county court of Cook county overruled the objections of appellant to a special assessment upon his real estate to pay for the improvement of Thirteenth street from the east line of State street to the west curb line of Indiana avenue, in the city of Chicago, and entered judgment confirming said assessment. This appeal was taken from said judgment.

No ordinance for any local improvement to be paid for by special assessment dan be considered or passed by the city council unless the same has been recommended by the board of local improvements of the city, and appellant contends in this case…