Kent v. Village of Enosburg Falls
Supreme Court of Vermont
Appeals from sewer assessments made by the trustees of defendant village under Acts 1892, No. 119. Heard on the report of commissioners, at the September term, 1898, Franklin county, Tyler, J., presiding. Petitions dismissed with costs. The petitioners excepted.
1Opinion of the CourtRowell, J.
These are appeals from sewer assessments by the trustees of the defendant village. The primary question is one of jurisdiction, which can be properly raised on these appeals. Boyden and Herrick v. The Village of Brattleboro, 65 Vt. 504.
*256The defendant’s charter authorizes its trustees, on the application in writing of five or more freeholders and lawful voters of the village, to make and maintain common sewers when the public health or convenience requires their construction, and to assess abutting landowners benefitted thereby. This makes the question of whether the public health or…
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