Freeman v. Hunter

These two cases present substantially the same questions, and, by agreement of counsel, were submitted -and will be disposed of -together. The plaintiffs in each, case are owners of improved lots abutting on Erie street, in the city of Toledo (a city of the third grade of the -first class).

On April 3, 1889, the common council of the city passed a resolution declaring it necessary to improve Erie street from the north-east line of Adams street to the north-east: gutter line of Orange street, by grading the same to its full width to the established grade according to the plans and…