Hale v. City of Minot

This appeal is by the defendant, City of Minot, from a judgment in an action to set aside certain special assessments for a storm sewer and to enjoin the spreading and collecting of such assessments. The defendant demands a trial de novo.

It appears that in 1919 the defendant entered into a contract for, and caused to be constructed, a storm sewer for the purpose of disposing of surface waters. An improvement district was created and the special assessment commission proceeded to determine the benefits and assess the costs and expenses attendant upon the construction of the sewer. This…