City of Harrodsburg v. Brewer

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing-

The city of Harrodsburg, Ky., is one of the fourth class. In the latter part of the year 1928, pursuant to ordinances theretofore enacted, it began the construction of a disposal plant, a scientific contrivance for taking care of and disposing sewerage. The plant was completed in December, 1929, when the city commenced operating it. The appellees and plaintiffs below, Garrett Brewer et al., William Frost, and Thomas Sallee, owned homes located near the plant, and on September 11,1930, they filed their separate actions against the city in the Mercer…