Washington Park Club v. City of Chicago

This was an application for the confirmation of a special assessment for the construction of a system of sewers in the city of Chicago. The appellants appeared and filed objections to confirmation. Their objections were overruled and the assessment confirmed, and the obj ectors have prosecuted an appeal to this court.

The appellants urge four objections as grounds for reversal in this court :

First—It is urged that the provision of section 41 of the Local Improvement act (Hurd’s Stat. 1903, chap. 24, par. 547, p. 400,) that an affidavit shall be filed before the final hearing showing a…