Dreier v. Kaw Valley Drainage District

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages caused by the defendant appropriating a part of real property owned and occupied by the defendant in Kansas City, Kan. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $300, and the defendant appeals.

The plaintiff with his family occupied the property as their home, and in May, 1916, under an option agreement contracted to purchase the property of Hattie M. Andrews, who was then the owner thereof. The consideration to be paid was $750, and payments *404were to be made at the rate of $8…