Lange v. City of Jackson

This is an action against the City of Jackson and Loos and Hoffmeister Construction Company to recover damages for injury to their property due to the change of grade of Corinne Street from its natural grade to a grade established by ordinance. The case was tried to the court, a jury having been waived by the parties. The trial resulted in a finding and judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of $2,-500.00. Defendants have appealed.

The case having been tried by the court, our review under Civil Rule 73.-01(d), V.A.M.R. is de novo on both the facts and the law, limited, however, to the matters…