Carmichael v. Village of Beverly Hills

On February 17, 1969, the Village of Beverly Hills enacted a resolution adopting a special-assessment paving project that included property abutting Hampton Drive and Hampstead Drive in the Berkshire Grove subdivision of that village. The special assessment was levied to pay for the cost of paving the streets.

On April 15, 1969, plaintiffs filed a suit to enjoin the collection of the special assessment, claiming no benefit and further asking for damages. After three days of non-jury trial, a judgment was filed on October 1, 1969. The judgment declared that certain of the specially-assessed…