City of Kosciusko v. Jenkins

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Attala county awarding to the appellee, R. "W. Jenkins, who sued by his guardian, Mrs. Hattie A. Jenkins, three hundred dollars as damages to his property resulting from a change in the grade of the street upon which it abuts.

The lot upon which the appellee’s residence and appurtenances are constructed is at the intersection of Wells and South streets in the city of Kosciusko, and the improvements thereon were constructed with reference to the natural grade of these streets; no official grade having, at that time, been established. On…