McFarlane v. City of Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the County Court of Cook county; the Hon. O. H. Gilmore, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from a judgment of confirmation-of a special assessment entered by the county court of Cook county, in favor of the city of Chicago and against lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11 and the east half of lot 12, in the subdivision-of block 55, except the south-east quarter, in school section addition to Chicago, the property of Hugh McFarlane; and lot 4, (except street,) and that…
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Appeal from the County Court of Cook county; the Hon. O. H. Gilmore, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from a judgment of confirmation-of a special assessment entered by the county court of Cook county, in favor of the city of Chicago and against lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11 and the east half of lot 12, in the subdivision-of block 55, except the south-east quarter, in school section addition to Chicago, the property of Hugh McFarlane; and lot 4, (except street,) and that part of lot 3 lying west of Canal street, in block 35, in canal trustees’ subdivision of the west half and so much of…
1Per curiam
It is first contended that the court erred in holding that the property of appellants should be assessed for the paving of the approaches to the Polk street and Harrison street viaducts. The evidence shows that within the limits of the improvement provided by the ordinance there are three approaches leading to the viaducts on Canal street, which extend east and west on streets intersecting Canal street. One of the approaches is at the north end of the improvement on Canal street and leads up to the viaduct on Harrison street; the other two approaches lead up to the viaduct on Polk street.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Chicago v. RumpffIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. City of JacksonvilleIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Hawes v.City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Cummings v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
3Cited by11 opinions
- People v. ConnorsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- City of Chicago v. NodeckIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- City of Chicago v. Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1910
- City of Carbondale v. ReithIllinois Supreme Court · 1925
- Village of Glencoe v. JacksonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1968
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