Boyd v. State

The record in this case discloses the following state of facts: The line and track qf the Omaha Horse Railroad runs along and through St. Mary’s avenue and across Seventeenth street, in the city of Omaha. At the date of the transactions involved in this action, the city of Omaha was *129engaged in constructing a sewer in and along Seventeenth street and across St. Mary’s avenue. This work was being done by contract, McHugh, McGavock & Co. being the contractors with the board of public works of said city for the constructing of said sewer. On or about the first day of November, 1882, William W.…