Gaylord v. City of Bridgeport
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action in the nature of an appeal from an assessment of benefits and damages resulting from the layout of a new highway by the defendant city, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in Fairfield County, Case, J.; facts found and judgment rendered confirming the action of the board of appraisal, and appeal by the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBeach, J.
The plaintiff is the owner of residence property in Bridgeport. The city has laid out a new highway running along the westerly boundary of his property. He is an abutting owner on the new street, but none of his land was included in the new layout. As the result of proceedings taken in accordance with the Bridgeport charter, equal damages and benefits were assessed to the plaintiff, who thereupon made application for relief to the Superior Court, claiming that his property had been damaged in excess of benefits.
The finding of the court on the subject of damages is as follows: “7. By reason of…
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