Legal Opinion
Harris v. Town of Tarrant City
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 28, 1930No. 6 Div. 691PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
On August 29, 1928, appellant sued appellee for damages, alleging that plaintiff owned a certain lot on Sloan avenue in defendant city; that defendant on or about June 1, 1928, constructed a large open ditch ten feet wide and six feet deep in front of his lot along said avenue, containing a turn of ninety degrees, all for draining surface and storm water in that section of the city; that plaintiff was by the ditch cut off from crossing the avenue; that it is dangerous to the life and health of plaintiff and family, and has greatly decreased the value of his property; that in seasons of rain…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- City Council of Montgomery v. Gilmer & TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
- Foster v. NapierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- Kaplan v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- City of Eufaula v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- City of Mobile v. JacksonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- Cobbs v. NorvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
- City of Birmingham v. City of FairfieldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
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