Village of Melrose Park v. Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad

The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company appealed from a judgment of the county court of Cook county confirming a special assessment made by the village of Mel-rose Park for the purpose of laying a water main in certain streets, and the only question is the jurisdiction of the county court.

The statute requires the local improvement ordinance to designate some officer to file a petition in some court of record in the county in the name of the municipality praying that steps may be taken to levy a special assessment for the improvement, and that it shall be the duty of the officer specified to…