Bechtel v. Board of Supervisors

In 1918,' 1920, and 1924 the defendant county constructed drainage ditches in various districts in Winnebago county, and sold bonds to the plaintiff and others to pay the cost of their construction. Assessments were duly and timely levied against the property in various districts to redeem the bonds when the assessments were collected. The assessments and other general taxes were not all paid and the land was sold to the highest bidder at a scavenger sale and certificates were issued therefor.

The bonds issued were “a lien upon, and * * payable solely out of the proceeds of the special…