Johnson v. Utah-Idaho Cent. Ry. Co.

This is an action to recover damages for the depreciation of the value of plaintiff’s property by the construction and operation of defendant’s railroad.

Plaintiff’s property, consisting of several dwelling houses, outhouses, lawns, trees, flower gardens, and other improvements, abuts on Lincoln avenue, in Ogden City, Utah, and defendant’s railroad is constructed along and upon said avenue, and both freight and passenger cars are operated thereon. The road has been so operated ever since the year 1915, when it was constructed on said avenue. It is alleged by the plaintiff that the construction…