City of Tuscaloosa v. Fitts

Dr. Alston Fitts, appellee, brings this suit against the city of Tuscaloosa, the defendant and appellant, for the value of a certain piece of plate glass, about 9 by 12 feet in size, which be alleges was broken through the negligence of the driver of one of the defendant’s trash wagons, while acting in the line and scope of his duties.

The plaintiff was the owner of a building in the city of Tuscaloosa, which was used as a drug store. The building did not extend back to tbe alley, nor did it extend to the end of plaintiff’s lot; the rear of said building being about 40 feet from the alley. Tbe…