Hudon v. City of Butte

The plaintiff in this action sued for damages in the sum of $2,500 alleged to have been suffered on account of a defective drainage system of the city of Butte, by reason of which her basement apartments, consisting of five rooms, were at various times, beginning in April, 1935, and extending over a period of four years, flooded to a greater or less extent, silt and dirt being washed in and upon the floors, causing the flooring to buckle and rendering the basement unfit for living apartments. In addition to the damages sought, an injunction was prayed for to abate the nuisance, and for costs…