City of East Point v. Allison

Quillian, Judge.

1. The petition alleges: that as a .result of the grading'there is a drop-off of approximately seven or eight feet in front of the plaintiff’s house; that as a result,pf the grading he no longer has the use of his driveway because there is a drop-off of approximately four feet from the remaining driveway to the sidewalk; that as a result of this grading,the market value of his property has been diminished..

The defendant insists it is not liable for this damage .because Sec. 172 of an act amending the charter of the City of East Point (Ga. L. 1957, p. 2429), provides: “Costs…