Jolt v. City of Salem

This is a petition to assess damages for the taking, by the city of Salem, of certain filled flats and other *299flats in Palmer Cove, Salem, the property of the plaintiff, under St. 1928, e. 364. This act was accepted by the defendant on June 14, 1928, and the petitioner’s land was duly taken on August 9, 1928. The respondent, thereupon, secured a license from the department of public works and a permit from the war department to fill these flats. On this petition no question is or properly could be raised as to the validity of the taking. The jury assessed damages, and the respondent brings the…