Schemick v. City of Chicago

This was a supplemental proceeding, under section 53, article 9, of the Cities and Villages act, for the assessment of benefits conferred upon adjacent property by the opening of Champlain avenue, in the city of Chicago, to pay compensation awarded in a proceeding to condemn the land necessary to the opening of said street. Commissioners were appointed, who finally, on January 14, 1893, returned an assessment roll which was confirmed by the court, and from which judgment of confirmation this appeal is prosecuted by appellant, land owner. Appellant was defaulted.

I. It is first objected, that…