St. Louis & Kansas City Land Co. v. Kansas City
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. The facts, which involve the constitutionality under the Fourteenth Amendment of proceedings for condemnation of land for a street widening and assessments for benefits in Kansas City, Missouri, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hughes
This'was a supplemental proceeding to assess certain parcels of land in Kansas City, Missouri, for benefits. The .assessments were for the purpose of meeting an unpaid portion of damages which had been awarded for property condemned in widening Sixth street. Judgment for the assessments was entered on the verdict of a jury and was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Missouri, in banc. 260 Missouri, 395. This writ of error is prosecuted by owners of property thus assessed.
In October, 1909, the Common Council of Kansas City passed an ordinance providing for the condemnation of property within…
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