Carawan v. . Barnett

The-only question involved is whether or not a street assessment on a particular piece of land or lot abutting on a street in a municipality, duly and properly made according to law, should be paid by the personal representative of the party whose piece of land or lot is assessed or out of the land or lot? We think the land or lot bears the burden of the street assessment.

After alleging the facts “the petitioners -pray the court- for its direction as to the payment of the balance due on said street assessment, which balance, to date is $167.87 with interest.” Trust Co. v. Stevenson, 196 N.…