Mullins v. City of Little Rock
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court.; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. The act violates Art. 19, § 27, Constitution of Arkansas.
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court.; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. The act violates Art. 19, § 27, Constitution of Arkansas. The Legislature can not authorize the organization of a district in a city to make an improvement outside of the city. 50 Ark. 116,125; Kirby’s Digest, § 5674; 103 Ark. 269; 67 Ark. 30, 37, 39; 246 111. 43, etc. . 2. The bridge is not a local improvement, therefore special assessments can not be levied because contrary to § 5, art. 16, Constitution. 9 Heisk. 349; 24 Am. Rep. 308, 34 L. R. A. 725; 149 111. 310, 24 L. R. A. 412; 92 N. E. 586; 102 111. App. 18; 22…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCULLOCH, C. J.
Tbe city council of Little Rock, by an ordinance duly enacted upon tbe petition of property owners as prescribed by statute, bas created a local improvement district “for the purpose of aiding tbe County of Pulaski in building a bridge across tbe Arkansas River, said bridge to land on Broadway street in tbe city of Little Rock, Arkansas.” A majority of tbe owners of real property in tbe district petitioned for tbe improvement and tbe commissioners have been appointed by tbe city council and are about to proceed with tbe assessment of benefits and tbe levying of assessments to pay for tbe…
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