City of Atlanta v. Hamlein

Atkinson, Justice.

1. The theory upon which local assessments for street improvements are allowed to be laid upon the abutting lot owners is, that such street improvements, aside from the mere general advantage resulting to the community at large, will result in some special advantage to the par*383ticular owner in which the general public does not participate. This special benefit to the private lot owner is the circumstance which gives legal validity to a legislative act authorizing the assessment; for unless some special advantage result to the owner in consequence of the street improvement for…