City of Chicago v. Wilshire

This is an appeal from the judgment of the county court of Cook county confirming a special assessment levied under the provisions of the Local Improvement act of 1897 for the purpose of constructing a cement sidewalk upon certain streets situated in the city of Chicago.

The improvement ordinance provided for the construction of a sidewalk at three street intersections. On the trial the appellants objected to confirmation on the ground that the improvement ordinance was unreasonable in this: that the sidewalk at said three street intersections had been built and was in existence and in good…