City of University City Ex Rel. Schulz v. Amos

Action on a special tax bill for public street improvement issued by University City against Trinity Ave., a private street in University Heights Subdivision of said city. Plaintiff Schulz is the assignee of the special tax bill. Defendants, as Trustees of University Heights Subdivision, have title to said private street. Judgment for defendants and plaintiff appealed.

The petition is conventional. The answer, among other defenses, alleged a defect of parties defendant in that the lot owners in the subdivision are necessary parties to the action. It further alleged that the ordinances taxing…