Briscoe v. Rudolph
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The facts, which involve the validity of a street opening assessment in the District of Columbia, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lurton
This is a bill filed by a lot-owner whose property was subjected to a special assessment for' benefits resulting from the .extension of Rhode Island Avenue in the City of Washington. The object of the bill is to vacate the assessment and enjoin the sale about to be made by the Commissioners of the District.
The case was heard upon the bill, answer and an agreed statement of facts, and was dismissed without prejudice, to proceed in the case in which the assessment had been made for cancellation, if so advised.
The proceeding under which the special assessment, in question was instituted in…
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