City of Knoxville v. Hunt

This snit was brought by Hunt to recover damages alleged to have been sustained on account of the change of grade in a street running by his premises in the City of Knoxville. The suit was based on Section 1988, Thompson ’s-Shannon’s Code, and the trustees of the White estate as well as the City of Knoxville were sued.

The case was submitted to the jury in.the Circuit Court and there was a verdict in favor of the trustees of the White estate but against the City of Knoxville for $3,000. Judgment was entered according to the verdict. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment as to the trustees…