Ficken v. City of Atlanta

Edward Ficken brought his action for damages against the City of Atlanta, returnable to the September term, 1900, of the city court of Atlanta. His petition alleged, in substance, that in September, 1899, he was the owner of a lot in Atlanta, fronting on Old Wheat street; that at or about that time defendant, by its officers, servants and agents, graded and excavated that portion of said street in front of plaintiff’s lot, whereby his lot was left some seven feet above the street, by reason of which its market value was decreased to the amount of $750; for which sum he prayed judgment. The…