Milwaukee Trust Co. v. City of Milwaukee

This is an action which originated in an assessment of damages for change of grade made by the board of public works of the city of MilwmTcee in 1904. The ac*226tion is therefore in substance and effect an assessment of damages. Upon appeal from that tribunal to the circuit court there was a special verdict as follows:

“(1) What was the reasonable market value of plaintiff’s, property immediately before the grading of the street in front thereof? A. $3,000.

“(2) What was the reasonable market value of plaintiff’s property immediately after the street in front thereof was filled to the newly…