Illinois Central Railroad v. Incorporated Town of Pomeroy

I. The project of paving certain streets of the town of Pomeroy, Iowa, arose, and the town council proceeded with the enterprise at a cost of about $268,000. A special assessment for paving was levied by the town council against the property of plaintiff, the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Plaintiff appealed from the action of the council to the district court. The court reduced the assessment. Both parties appeal from the action of the court. Plaintiff perfected its appeal first, and will be styled “appellant.” The town of Pomeroy has a population of about 900. The Illinois Central…