Taylor v. People ex rel. Reed

This was a proceeding by mandamus, instituted by appellee, in the circuit court of Cook county, against the comptroller of the city of Chicago, to compel the payment of a sum of money to appellee.

It appears, from the record, that the board of public works levied a special assessment on a lot belonging to the city. It not having been paid, the lot was advertised, and other steps taken, which resulted in a sale thereof for the satisfaction of the assessment, and it was purchased by one John Forsythe for $122.23, the amount of the assessment imposed upon this lot, and costs; that, on making the…