English v. Territory of Arizona Ex Rel. Griffith

Citations

• 214 U.S. 359
• 29 S. Ct. 658
• 53 L. Ed. 1030
• 1909 U.S. LEXIS 1924

Syllabus

<p>Where there is doubt as to the construction of a statute of a Territory this court leans towards the construction given by the Supreme Court of the Territory, Copper Queen Mining Co. v. Arizona Board, 206 U. S. 474, and unless there is mánifest error this court will not-disturb a decision of that court, Fox v. Haarstick, 156 U. S. 674, and . in this case this court accepts the decision of the Supreme Court of Arizona in construing a revenué statute of that Territory.</p> <p>The question of special benefit of assessment work and property to which it extends is one of fact. Stanley v. Supervisors, 121 U. S. 535, 550.</p> <p>Property owners who. have been duly notified of the meeting of commissioners in regard to a public improvement and assessment therefor are bound to take notice of the subsequent presentation in conformity with law of the report of s.uch commissioners. Lander v. Mercantile National Bank, 186 Ü. S. 458.</p> <p>One who promotes an improvement and appears before the commis- . sion to protest against the amount of the assessment on his property is .precluded from attacking the legality of the assessment on the ground that he had no notice. Wight v. Davidson, 181 U. S. 371.</p>