Turner v. Utley

This appeal involves a question of procedure and turns upon a construction of Section 3120, Revised General Statutes, 1920. An understanding of the question at issue requires a statement of the facts and pleadings.

By bill in equity, the City of St. Petersburg, as complainant, sought the foreclosure of certain liens upon several parcels of real property located in that city, which liens, it is alleged, are based upon special assessments for paving and secure divers outstanding and unpaid certificates of indebtedness owned by complainant and which represent the cost of the paving.

The bill of…