Site of Fort Dearborn Building Corp. v. City of Chicago

delivered. the opinion of the court.

The City of Chicago has appealed from a decree entered March 26, 1940 in an equity proceeding, brought as a representative suit, involving special assessment rebates. The cause was submitted to the trial court upon the pleadings of the parties and certain interveners, upon an agreed statement of the case, and argument.

Since May 1,1923, plaintiff has owned real estate on the west side of North Michigan avenue, between Randolph street and Chicago avenue in Chicago. March 23, 1914, an ordinance was duly enacted by the City by virtue of the Local Improvement…