People ex rel. Kochersperger v. Markley

This is an appeal from a judgment of the county court of Cook county denying the application of the county treasurer of that county for judgment against the property of the appellee, returned as delinquent for the nonpayment of a special assessment levied by the city of Chicago to pay the cost of curbing, etc., Calumet avenue, from Fifty-first to Fifty-fifth street.

On the application of the city of Chicago to confirm the assessment due notice was given, but appellee did not appear nor did he file any objections, and judgment of confirmation was entered. It is contended, however, in the…