City of Sebree v. Powell

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

Sebree is a city of tlie fifth class, and its 'council adopted a resolution providing- for the improvement of certain designated streets by spreading oil thereon, the cost of the improvement to be assessed against the owners of the abutting property on the streets designated. The resolution was published as required by section 2741e2, Kentucky Statutes. The sum apportioned to be paid by appellee as his proportionate part of the oil tax was $111.09, which he refused to pay, and the city instituted this action to enforce a lien upon his property.

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