Hull v. City of Chicago

This record brings up for review a judgment of the county court of Cook county, confirming a special assessment for the construction of a sidewalk on both sides of Washington street, in the city of Chicago, from Clinton street to Halsted street. Certain owners of property assessed for the proposed improvement having unsuccessfully interposed objections to the confirmation of the assessment, now bring the record to this court by appeal.

The petition by the city of Chicago in pursuance of which the assessment was made, professes to set out a copy of the ordinance providing for the improvement,…