Elliott v. City of Chicago

This was an application by A. H. Heald, city collector of the city of Chicago, to the Superior Court, for judgment against certain lots in that city, assessed for certain improvements on Michigan avenue.

The appellant, Elliott, appeared, and made objections to the entry of any judgment against the property assessed in his name, on the grounds—1st, That no notice, as'required by law, was given of the application for judgment. 2d. The commissioners willfully and fraudulently failed and refused to assess real estate, knowing the same to be specially benefited by the proposed improvement. 3d.…