Shannon v. City of Omaha

Letton, O.

This action was brought to enjoin the collection of certain special assessments against the property of the plaintiffs levied for the purpose of defraying the cost of the construction of a sewer on Capitol avenue from 12th to 16th streets in the city of Omaha. In 1882 a sewer district was created by ordinance, known as sewer district No. 6, and comprising Capitol avenue from 9th street to 20th street, the sewer beginning at 9th street on the east' and flowing to 12th street, and beginning at 20th street on the west and flowing thence to 12th street, in which street, both of these…