Panfil v. City of Detroit

In 1923 the plaintiffs owned and occupied as a residence in the city of Detroit certain property which will he referred to herein as lot 79 of Smart Farm subdivision. Incident to the opening and widening of McGraw avenue, this lot, as a part of a special assessment district to which 60 per cent, of the cost of the improvement was apportioned by the common council, was assessed $1,440. It was also assessed $1,781.72 for paving, and $198.28 for constructing a sidewalk on McGraw avenue. The plaintiffs claim that these assessments so levied are illegal and excessive in amount, and that they have…