Williams v. City of Taunton

The petitioners in these cases, having been injured in their property by the action of the respondent in taking land, under the St. of 1875, e. 217, applied to the county commissioners to assess their damages; and, being dissatisfied with the amount awarded, filed their petitions in the Superior Court, under the St. of 1873, c. 261, for assessment of their damages by a jury. In each case a verdict was returned for the petitioners for a smaller sum than the county commissioners awarded. The respondent moved for judgment for costs. The court overruled the motion, and the respondent appealed.

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