Cuneo v. City of Chicago

Plaintiff brought suit to recover damages to his property at the southwest corner of Clark' and South Water streets in Chicago caused by defendant changing the grades of these streets adjoining plaintiff’s property, in connection with the construction of the Wacker drive improvement. Plaintiff presented evidence tending to show that the market value of his property had been depreciated by reason of these changes, and defendant introduced evidence tending to show the contrary. The jury returned a verdict for defendant and plaintiff appeals from the judgment thereon.

In March, 1913, the Northern…