Templin v. Iowa City

This is an action against Iowa City to recover damages which plaintiff claims to have sustained in consequence of the action of the authorities of said city, in grading certain streets adjoining the property owned and resided upon by the plaintiff, thereby causing the water to flow in upon the lot, and into the cellar of the building thereon. Upon issue joined, and trial by jury, a judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.

The only assignment of error, is that the court erred in refusing to set aside the verdict of the jury, and grant to the plaintiff a new…