WILLOUGHBY v. CHICAGO

No. 66.

235 U.S. 45 (1914)

WILLOUGHBY v. CITY OF CHICAGO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 16, 1914.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William H. Sexton, Mr. Philip J. McKenna and Mr. Howard F. Bishop for defendant in error in support of the motion:

Mr. Charles R. Holden for plaintiffs in error in opposition to the motion.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

In 1893 a portion of certain land now belonging to the plaintiffs in error was taken by Chicago for the widening of a street, and the damages to the owners were fixed by judgment in due form. Afterwards an assessment for betterments by reason of the change was laid upon certain lands in this neighborhood including the lots in question and was confirmed as to the other...

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