City of Virginia v. Hall

Citations

• 96 Ill. 278
• 1880 Ill. LEXIS 30

Syllabus

<p>' 1. Error—presumption in favor of judgment. The presumptions of law are in favor of the correctness of a judgment of a common law court of general jurisdiction, on error or appeal, and, unless the contrary affirmatively appears, such judgment will be affirmed.</p> <p>2. Special Taxation—-for sidewalk, not a personal tax. The act of April 15, 1875, providing “additional means for the construction of sidewalks in cities,” etc., by special taxation, in so far as it seeks to provide for a personal liability against the owner of property, is in conflict with the constitution, and void. The cost of a sidewalk constructed by a city or village, in pursuance of the provisions of such act, can not be made a personal charge against the owner of lots in front of which the same is built.</p>