Farrow v. City Council of Charleston

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Blease.

Section 3 of Act No. 695, approved March 10, 1922 (32 Stats. 1346), relating to the levying and assessment upon abutting property in the City of Charleston for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements of streets, sidewalks, etc., is as follows: “That the assessments so laid shall constitute a lien upon the property so assessed from the date the assessment roll is filed with City Treasurer until paid, coordinate with the lien for City Taxes and payment thereof may be enforced as the payment of city taxes is enforced:…