Tyson v. City of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Sheboygan County. This action was commenced in the county court of Milwaukee county, and the venue changed to the circuit court for Sheboygan county. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Taylor: “ The plaintiff brought his action against the city of Milwaukee to recover damages he had sustained by reason of the change of grade of the streets in front of his lots in said city.
Read the full summary
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Sheboygan County. This action was commenced in the county court of Milwaukee county, and the venue changed to the circuit court for Sheboygan county. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Taylor: “ The plaintiff brought his action against the city of Milwaukee to recover damages he had sustained by reason of the change of grade of the streets in front of his lots in said city. “ The complaint states two causes of action: one for a change of grade of the streets adjoining the plaintiff’s lots extending to the river, and which had been used as dock property…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
"We think the exception taken to the allowance of the sum of $1,864.80 for filling the plaintiff’s lots, described in his second cause of action, is well taken. The findings of the jury expressly negative the idea that there was any necessity for such filling in order to render the lots useful, and the answer to the thirtieth question, as above quoted, expressly negatives the idea that the lots were damaged at all by the raising of the grade of the street in front of these lots. The plaintiff was allowed the sum of $1,792.78 for the cost and expense of grading, paving, guttering, and making…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Wisconsin River Improvement Co. v. LyonsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
- Church v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
- Marsh v. FraserWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
- Feiten v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
- Blossom v. FergusonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Tucker v. GroverWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
- Voigt v. Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
- Drummond v. City of Eau ClaireWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
- Hewitt v. John Week Lumber Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
- Chamberlain v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.