City of Highland v. Auer

Mr.. Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

The eastern boundary of appellant is the center of Poplar street from which Broadway and 12th streets. run parallel in a westerly direction. Appellee owns about two-thirds of an acre of vacant ground just east of Poplar street and north of what would be the north line of 12th street if that street were extended across Poplar street. Broadway is the first street north of 12th and there is an alley between the two streets. From the junctions of Poplar with Broadway and 12th streets to a point four blocks west, known as Methodist Hill, there…