Chenault v. City of Russellville

KNIGHT, Justice.

The city of Russellville, Ala., undertook to improve certain of its streets under the provisions of section 2174 et seq. of the Code; and to cause the cost and expense of the improvements to be assessed against the abutting property to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. To that end ordinances and resolutions were passed and adopted.

After the work of improving the street upon which appellant’s property abutted had been completed, and the city had accepted the same, and the assessment roll had been…