Yellow Cab Co. v. Howard

This is an action for money had and received, brought by the Yellow Cab Company, the plaintiff, against Harold A. Howard and John C. Howard, trustees under the will of Sarah J. Howard, deceased, the defendants, to recover an alleged award paid to the defendants in a condemnation proceeding instituted by the South Park Commissioners to condemn property of which the defendants were the owners and the plaintiff was the lessee.

The case was tried before the court without a jury. The court found the issues against the defendants and assessed the plaintiff’s damages at the sum of $6,-434.40. From…