City of Meridian v. Sullivan

The city appeals from a judgment against it in the sum of $1,500.00 for damages alleged to have been caused to appellee’s property because of the diversion of drainage water upon it. The declaration was in one count and charged that the city had changed the course of a natural drain or small branch which crosses appellee’s property and which also crosses two of the city streets, one on each side of her property, through box culverts constructed by the city; that appellee had constructed a box culvert across her property, connecting with those of the city on either side; that the city broke a…