Slabaugh v. Omaha Electric Light & Power Co.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court for Douglas county! Abraham L. Sutton, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtRoot, J.
This is an action for damages caused, as alleged by the defendant, in trimming shade trees in a street and contiguous to the plaintiff’s lot. The plaintiff prevailed, and the defendant appeals.
There is no conflict in the evidence. In 1884 the city council of the city of Omaha granted to the defendant’s assignor a franchise to transact a general electric light business in said city, and granted said assignor a right of way upon and over the streets, alleys and public grounds in said city for the purpose of erecting and maintaining the poles, wires and appurtenances necessary for the…
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- City of Omaha v. FloodNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
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