City of Springfield v. Griffith

This case was here at a former term. See 21 Ill. App. 93. A second trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for $1,250. The case is substantially as it was before and a restatement is not necessary.

It is apparent that the main if not the sole ground of damage was that the raising of the street prevented the flow of water from the lot and that thereby the owner was compelled to drain or fill in order to enjoy the full use of the property. He did some filling and he did some draining, and lie complains that the property was damaged in its appearance, in that so far as the filling extended there…