Burkley v. City of Omaha

Plaintiff’s property was located some 20 feet from a cross street, which was so graded by the defendant city as to make the street in front of his property impassable at the point where it meets the cross street, leaving plaintiff’s property in what is denominated a cul-de-sac, or “blind alley.” The plaintiff, refusing to accept as in full the damages awarded him in proceedings by the city at the time the city graded the cross street, and failing to prosecute an appeal therefrom, brought this separate action for damages, and recovered judgment therefor, from which the defendant appeals.

Plainti…