104 Mich. 326 | Mich. | 1895
Complainant is the owner of a lot facing on the boulevard in the city of Detroit. She was notified by the board of park commissioners to construct a stone sidewalk in front of her lot. She refused to do so, and the board constructed the walk, at an expense of $57. The lot was assessed for this amount, and the assessment roll placed in the hands of the receiver of taxes for collection, who was proceeding to enforce the same under the provisions of law. She thereupon filed a bill in equity to restrain such collection. A demurrer was interposed and sustained.
By Act No. 415, Local Acts of 1893, the commissioners are empowered to order the construction of sidewalks, and to determine the material for their construction, and their location. If, after notice, the owner neglects to construct the walk so ordered, the commissioners are authorized to construct it, and to report the cost thereof to the common council, whereupon the sum so reported is required to be
1. That it impairs the obligation of the contract between the city and the owners of property taken for the boulevard.
2. That it delegates legislative power and authority to the commissioners.
Decree affirmed, with costs.