Reese v. City of Lincoln

Morrissey, O. J.

This is an action to recover $2,500 for damages to plaintiffs’ property at Twentieth and 0 streets, Lincoln, alleged to have been caused by the grading of O street. The petition, in substance, alleges that before purchasing the property plaintiffs went to the- office of the city engineer and informed him of their intention to purchase the property, provided that the grades of the streets adjacent thereto were not lowered so as to materially injure the property; that the city engineer exhibited the maps, plans and sketches pertaining to G street, but was informed by plaintiffs…