Village of Hyde Park v. Waite

Under an ordinance passed January 4,1876, directing that certain wafer pipe “ be laid and constructed ” along one of its streets as therein particularly set forth, the village of Hyde Park levied a special assessment, which the County Court confirmed by default as against the property of all parties concerned except the appellees. Upon their objection its confirmation was refused as to them, and judgment was entered in their favor for costs, “ upon the sole ground that 2874- feet of cast-iron water supply pipe mentioned in said ordinance had been laid prior to the passage of said ordinance.”

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