Perry County v. Townes

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Tinsley

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

High street, in the city of Hazard, runs practically in an east and west direction along the foot of a hill or ridge; further up on that hill or ridge, and about 100 feet from High street, is Combs street, running approximately parallel with High street. Appellee owned a lot abutting Combs street on the north side, and on which he had erected a four-room cottage, coalhouse, and other outbuildings, and had drilled a well. The total cost of the improvements was $1,778.36.

Prior to the year 1925, the city of Hazard…