State v. City of Passaic

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lippincott, J.

The writ of certiorari in this case brings ■up for review the assessment laid for the opening of Central avenue between Lexington avenue and Harrison street, in the Fourth ward of the city of Passaic.

For lands taken for the opening of said avénue belonging to the relator, the commissioners awarded the sum of $4,089.76.

The amount of costs and expenses of opening, according to the resolution of the city council, was the sum of $19,134.10.

Of this sum $382.68 was assessed upon the city of Passaic, that amount being the excess of benefits over…