City of Chicago v. Larned

In pursuance of a recommendation of the board of local improvements of the city of Chicago an • ordinance was passed for widening Stewart avenue, in said city, ten feet for the-distance of half a block, from North Normal Parkway to the first alley north thereof. ' The petition in this case was filed by appellant in the superior court of Cook county to ascertain the just compensation to be paid for the property required for the improvement and to ascertain what property would be benefited by such improvement, and for the confirmation of an assessment upon property so benefited to pay the cost…