Case: D. D. Roberts and G. A. Collins v. Town of Perry, Florida, et al.
Abbreviation: Roberts v. Town of Perry
Decision Date: 1926-03-01
Docket Number: No. 180
Citation: 270 U.S. 631
Volume: 270
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: D. D. Roberts and G. A. Collins v. Town of Perry, Florida, et al.
Judges: 
Pages: 631–631

Head Matter:
No. 180.
D. D. Roberts and G. A. Collins v. Town of Perry, Florida, et al.
Argued January 28, 1926.
Decided March 1, 1926.
Mr. Thomas B. Adams, with whom Messrs. William E. Kay and Henry C. Clark were on the brief, for plaintiffs in error. Mr. Giles J. Patterson for defendants in error.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Dismissed for want of any ground for federal jurisdiction, there having been no lack of opportunity for a hearing on the merits of the assessment, upon the authority of Hetrick v. Village of Lindsay, 265 U. S. 384; and there having been no contract within the meaning of Art. I, § 10 of the Constitution, upon the authority of Hunter v. City of Pittsburgh, 207 U. S. 161, 176-177; (2) New Orleans v. New Orleans Water Works Company, 142 U. S. 79, 87-88; Gulf & Ship Island R. R. Co. v. Hewes, 183 U. S. 66, 75.