Fruin v. O'Malley

— Action at law to foreclose lien for special taxbills issued for street improvements. From ■ a judgment of tbe circuit court of St. Louis City awarding to plaintiffs a lien as prayed in their , petition, defendants appeal.

In seeking a reversal of the judgment of the trial court, the defendants attack not only the validity of the contract under which the improvements were made, but also the constitutionality of certain parts of the charter of St. Louis City authorizing and regulating the improvement of streets and the issue of special taxbills for such improvements.

Before considering the…