Meyer v. City of Rosedale

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

Meyer and wife brought this action against the city to recover damages to their residence property by reason of the alleged negligent manner in which the city graded the street — making a deep cut — upon which their property fronted, and, by reason of such negligence, alleged that the earth in front of their dwelling caved in and slipped and injured their property to the extent of $2000. The case was tried in the court of common pleas to a jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs for $1400. The city appeals.

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