Foren v. City of Royal Oak

Defendants appeal in each of the 3 combined cases from decree adjudging void a special assessment levied against plaintiffs’ properties for proposed construction of curb and pavement and enjoining such construction and collection of the tax.

The street to be improved is that portion of Orchard View drive extending west for approximately 2,500 feet from its intersection with an improved street known as Main. Plaintiffs Foren and Boyd own, respectively, large corner plots on either side of Orchard View drive immediately west of and fronting on Main. Plaintiffs Barry own large plots on both sides…