Village of Glen Ellyn v. Lami

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff-petitioner, after passing an ordinance for the construction of sidewalks along various streets, petitioned the court for an order levying a special assessment for the costs involved. Defendant-objectors filed objections which the court overruled. There being no stay order entered pending this appeal, the sidewalks were installed.

Defendants urge that the court erred: (1) when it failed to consider evidence on whether the sidewalks were necessaiy and, (2) when it found the sidewalks bestowed a private benefit to their…