City of Atlanta v. Gabbett

Judgment affirmed.

By act of November 8, 1889, tbe charter of the city of Atlanta was amended so as to provide, “ that in all cases where a sewer shall be laid by or under the authority of said city in any street, the sum of ninety cents per lineal foot shall be assessed upon the property and estates respectively abutting on said sewer, on each side of said street in which said sewer is laid or constructed, and in consideration of the payment of said assessment the owners of said estates shall have the right to connect their drains from said abutting property for the discharge of sewerage into…