Meridian Line Drainage District v. Wiss

The Meridian Line Drainage District was organized in Payette county under the Levee act in 1906. The improvements contemplated were a series of ditches. Assessments were levied and collected and the ditches were constructed. The ditches were not entirely satisfactory, and in 1909 an additional assessment was levied to lay a line of tile in the bottom of the ditches. This assessment aggregated about $2500. It was paid in full by the land owners. Before the tile work was installed it was ascertained that the amount levied was insufficient to meet the expenses. By mutual agreement of all the…