City of Argentine v. Simmons
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Wyandotte Court of Common Pleas. Action by Simmons and others against The City of Argentine and others, to enjoin the levy and collection of a certain tax. Judgment for plaintiffs. The defendants bring the case here. The opinion states the material facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
Proceedings were taken by the city of Argentine under which a portion of Metropolitan avenue was graded, and the cost thereof assessed against the property *700abutting on the improvement. Some of the owners of the abutting lots brought this action to enjoin the city and its officers from enforcing the levy and collection of the special tax, alleging several grounds of irregularity and invalidity, and the court granted a temporary order of injunction, which was subsequently made perpetual.
It is now insisted that the mayor and council acted…
2Cited by10 opinions
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- City of Kansas v. KimballSupreme Court of Kansas · 1899
- State ex rel. Dawson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1914
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