Powell v. City of Columbia

The plaintiff’s action is to recover damages alleged to have been caused to their property by the city of Columbia in grading down the natural surface of Paquin street to conform to the established grade. The plaintiffs’ property consisted of a residence fronting 62 feet on Matthews street and extending back along the. south line of Paquin street 166 feet. Plaintiffs’ residence fronts east on Matthews street; on the west end of the lot there are some fruit trees and a barn, where plaintiffs kept their horse and vehicle. Prior to the grading, plaintiffs ’ access to their barn was from Paquin…