LYON v. ALLEY

No. 149.

130 U.S. 177 (1889)

LYON v. ALLEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 1, 1889.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry E. Davis for appellant.

Mr. H.H. Wells for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE LAMAR delivered the opinion of the court.

The court below held —

(1) That the act of the common council of November 2, 1869, levying a tax for the paving and curbing of P Street in front of the lots involved in this controversy, created an inchoate lien upon them which would have been complete had the assessment been made by the proper officer in conformity with the law and the ordinances upon the subject;

(2) That inasmuch as the...

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