Dougherty v. American Security & Trust Co.

VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.

This appeal is from a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, canceling assessments for the widening and paving of Wisconsin avenue.

The bill was filed by the American Security & Trust Company, and Edward B. McLean, as trustees of the estate of John R. McLean, deceased; and involves assessments made against various parcels of land abutting on Wisconsin avenue, containing about 75.16 acres. The assessments were made under the provisions of the Act of Congress of July ' 21, 1914, 38 Stat. 517, 524; and also the provisions of the Act of September 1,…