Grant v. Leith

— This is an appeal from an award in damages for the removal of lateral support from residential property. The cause was tried to the court, which awarded damages to respondents (plaintiffs) in the sum of $21,757.10. The appellants contend that the court’s award was excessive in the amount of $10,674.60.

The evidence established that the respondents owned two adjoining residential building lots which, for clarification, are designated as Parcel A, upon which their residence and a tool shed were built, and Parcel B, upon which were yard improvements, a garage, driveway, sidewalk, shrubbery, and…