Village of Niles Center v. Schmitz

The village of Niles Center filed its petition in the county court of Cook county for the assessment of the cost of constructing a system of water mains in certain streets upon the property benefited. The work was completed and accepted by the board of local improvements and a final certificate of cost and completion was filed in the county court, to which the appellant filed objections. After a hearing the court found that the improvement had been completed and accepted by the board and was made in substantial conformity with the ordinance but that the cost was $500 less than the amount…