Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. City of Chicago

This was an application in the county court of Cook county for the confirmation of a special assessment to defray the cost of improving West Fiftieth street from South Morgan street to South Ashland avenue, in the city of Chicago. The appellant appeared and filed objections to the confirmation of the assessment as to its property, which were overruled and the assessment was confirmed, and it has prosecuted an appeal to this court.

It is first contended that the catch-basin covers provided for by the ordinance to be put in as a part of the improvement are not sufficiently described. The…