Lenon v. Street Improvement District No. 512

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). Appellants were property owners within the proposed street improvement district, and appealed to the city council for relief from the assessment of benefits, on the ground that it was excessive. Having been denied relief by the city council, appellants brought this suit in equity against the commissioners of the improvement district to have the assessment declared void on the ground that the assessment of benefits was excessive, and practically amounted to a confiscation of their property. The suit was brought within the time provided by statute, and…