Bridges Asphalt Co. v. Jacobsmeyer

This is a suit upon a special tax bill issued against the property of defendants for the improvement of North Florissant Avenue from Wright Street to Palm Street in St. Louis. The plaintiff is the assignee of the bill.

A benefit or taxing district was laid out, the cost of the improvement apportioned, the work completed and tax bills issued. Upon defendants’ refusal to pay the bill against their property plaintiff brought suit. Defendants by their answer and cross bill prayed for the cancellation of the bill. Judgment was for plaintiff and defendants have appealed. There is no complaint that…