Boyle v. City of Bend

This is a proceeding in which the validity of a special assessment levied against plaintiffs’ property by defendant city is at issue. Defendant city appeals from a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiffs.

In 1957 defendant started plans for the improvement of that part of U. S. Highway 97 which constituted East Third Street in the city of Bend. The city commission, through appropriate resolutions, approved the plans and eventually the state of Oregon joined the project. The city contributed 25% of the cost and the state 75%. On July 11, 1960 notices of the improvement were posted…