Grosshoff v. City of Spokane
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered June 8, 1912, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action for damages in the construction of a street grade.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
The city of Spokane, by ordinance, changed the grade of one of its streets, known as Main avenue, and directed its improvement on the newly established grade, according to certain defined plans and specifications. A contract was let for the work, and the work subsequently completed to the satisfaction of the city. After the completion of the work, the respondents, who own property abutting upon the improved street, filed a claim with the city council for damages, claimed by them to have been suffered by their property because of the grading of the street. The city rejected the claim,…
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