City of Waukegan v. Burnett

This is an appeal by the appellants from a judgment of the county court of Lake county confirming a special assessment levied by the city of Waukegan under the Local Improvement act to enable it to acquire, by condemnation, the right to construct, maintain and operate a connected system of sewers in certain strips of land situated in said city. The ordinance upon which the proceeding is based provides for acquiring, by condemnation, the right to construct, maintain and operate a connected system of sewers along certain lines, across private property in said city, but makes no provision for…