ST. LOUIS LAND CO. v. KANSAS CITY.

No. 261.

241 U.S. 419 (1916)

ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY LAND COMPANY v. KANSAS CITY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 5, 1916.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. I.N. Watson, Mr. Kenneth Mc C. DeWeese and Mr. H.M. Langworthy, with whom Mr. Edward White, and Mr. E.M. Jones were on the brief, for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Jesse C. Petherbridge and Mr. Arthur F. Smith, with whom Mr. Andrew F. Evans was on the brief, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a supplemental proceeding to assess certain parcels of land in Kansas City, Missouri, for benefits. The assessments were for the purpose of meeting an unpaid portion of damages which had been awarded for property condemned in widening Sixth street. Judgment for the assessments was entered on the verdict of a jury and was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Missouri, in banc. 260 Missouri, 395. This...

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