City of Mattoon v. Jennings

The city of Mattoon filed a petition in the city court of Mattoon for the levy and confirmation of a special assessment to defray the cost of paving and improving Western avenue in that city. Fifty-seven owners of land objected to the jurisdiction of the court and moved to dismiss the petition. The objections were overruled and the motion was denied. The objectors elected to stand upon their objections and motion, and judgment of confirmation was rendered. They prosecute this appeal.

On May 2, 1928, the board of local improvements of the city of Mattoon adopted a resolution describing the…