Schiff v. City of Columbus

Plaintiffs contend and the Court of Appeals found that plaintiffs ’ lots were not “bounding and abutting upon the improvement” of Livingston Avenue. In our opinion, it is not necessary to consider whether they were or were not. The contention, that they were not so bounding and abutting, was apparently made because both Section 727.01 (c), Eevised Code, and Section 165 of the Columbus Charter limit use of the front-foot method of assessment to property “bounding and abutting upon the improvement.” However, all the evidence, including the resolution declaring the necessity of and the ordinance…