People ex rel. City of Park Ridge v. Hollis

This is a declaratory judgment proceeding instituted by the city of Park Ridge, its treasurer and certain property owners in Park Ridge to determine the proper disposition of excess special assessment funds as to which a rebate had been declared, pursuant to ordinance No. 64-41 of the city of Park Ridge and section 9 — 2—138 of the Illinois Municipal Code. (111. Rev. Stat. 1963, chap. 24, par. 9 — 2— 138.) The circuit court of Cook County entered a decree finding that both the city ordinance and section 9 — 2—138 were constitutional and directed distribution of the surplus funds as provided…