Imler v. City of Springfield
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. cited in argument Turner vs. Dartmouth, 13 Allen 291; 3 Kent, 452; Gale & Wh. Eas., 182; Gannon vs. Hargadon, 10 Allen 106; Franklin vs. Fisk, 13 Allen, 211; Flagg vs. Worcester, 13 Gray, 601; Goodale vs. Tuttle, 29 N. Y., 459. cited among others the following authorities: Mayor vs. Furze, 3 Hill, 612; Wilson vs. Mayor of New York, 1 Denio, 595; Mills vs. City of 'Brooklyn, 32 N. Y., 489 ; Dil. Mun.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court. cited in argument Turner vs. Dartmouth, 13 Allen 291; 3 Kent, 452; Gale & Wh. Eas., 182; Gannon vs. Hargadon, 10 Allen 106; Franklin vs. Fisk, 13 Allen, 211; Flagg vs. Worcester, 13 Gray, 601; Goodale vs. Tuttle, 29 N. Y., 459. cited among others the following authorities: Mayor vs. Furze, 3 Hill, 612; Wilson vs. Mayor of New York, 1 Denio, 595; Mills vs. City of 'Brooklyn, 32 N. Y., 489 ; Dil. Mun. Corp., § 802 ; Rose vs. City of St. Charles, 49 Mo., 510; Brine vs. Railway Co., 110 Eng. Com. L., 402; Sprague vs.Worcester, 13 Gray, 193; Perry vs.Worcester, 6…
1Opinion of the CourtVories, Judge
This action was brought in the Greene Circuit Court, to recover damages from the defendant for having so carelessly improved and obstructed its streets, as to cause the water to flow into plaintiff’s cellar, by which he was damaged.
The petition contained two counts, but inasmuch as judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant on the second *120count, from which no appeal has been made, it need not be noticed by this court.
The first count in the petition, after stating that the defendant is a municipal corporation, authorized by its charter to pass ordinances to open, alter, widen, vacate,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wilson v. Mayor of New YorkCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
- Goodale v. . TuttleNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Thurston v. City of St. JosephSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- City of St. Louis v. GurnoSupreme Court of Missouri · 1849
- Schattner v. City of KansasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
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- Cass v. DicksWashington Supreme Court · 1896
- Stewart v. City of ClintonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
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