Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. State ex rel. Beckman

This proceeding was instituted by Beck-man, drainage commissioner, against the raiiroad company for the purpose of collecting certain ditch assessments.

The complaint shows that a proper petition was filed; that the railroad company was made a party to the proceeding, and was duly notified; that benefits were assessed against its right of way through certain described tracts of land in Lake county, in a specified sum, and that the assessments so made were duly reported to and confirmed by the court. The original proceedings were instituted in the circuit court under the act of 1883. It is also…