Howell v. . the City of Buffalo

This action was brought in the Superior Court of the city of Buffalo, under the authority of chapter 438, of the Laws of 1864, to test the validity of a certain assessment made by the city upon the lands of the plaintiff, and others, by virtue of an act of the legislature of this State, passed April 21, 1863, entitled "An act authorizing the common council of the city of Buffalo, to make re-assessments to defray the expenses of local improvements on Niagara street, in said city." (Chap. 196, Sess. Laws of 1863.)

The defendant is a municipal corporation, and has power, under certain…