Haynes v. City of Abilene

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This appeal seeks review of a special assessment imposed by the City of Abilene against several property owners for the improvement of a street abutting their lots. The trial court invalidated the assessment and found that the property received no special benefits as a result of the improvement. The court of appeals reversed. 645 S.W.2d 928. The landowners contend the city’s assessment was not supported by substantial evidence showing their property would be specially benefited in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the assessment because they have no direct…