Markham v. City of Anamosa
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. W. N. Teeich-lee, Judge. AotioN to recover damages for cutting down tbe street in front of plaintiff’s premises. Tbe court directed a verdict for defendant. From judgment tbereon, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
Prior to 1871 plaintiff was the owner of certain premises abutting on one of the streets of defendant city, on wbicli was a dwelling, and bas continued to occupy such premises as a residence ever since. Tbe front*690age of plaintiff’s premises on the street is on the side of a bill, wbicb is quite steep. Prior to 1888 a plank sidewalk bad been constructed on the natural surface in front of the premises, wbicb sidewalk remained without change as to location until the cutting down of the street hereafter referred to. In 1888 an attempt was made to pass an ordinance fixing the grade of the street,…
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