Falldorf v. City of Grand Island

Plaintiff, owner of real estate in Grand Island, brought this action to enjoin the city of Grand Island and its treasurer from accepting payment of special improvement assessments, less accrued interest and penalties thereon, due the city, claiming that the city council had no power or authority to remit interest and penalties upon special assessments under the city charter or the statutes of Nebraska; that the statutes of Nebraska and the city charter fix a definite rate of interest within limits, and the remission of such interest and penalties constitutes an arbitrary action and an attempt…