Kolb v. Mayor of Knoxville

This action was brought to recover damages by reason of the city maintaining six or seven drains having manholes with perforated tops, in the neighborhood of the plaintiff’s dwelling, whereby it is alleged noisome vapors were emitted and carried by the air into the house of the plaintiff, injuring valuable property, making his life uncomfortable and that of his family; and it is further alleged that by reason of the maintaining of these sewers by the city and the dumping of garbage into them, and the effluvia arising therefrom, the above injuries were caused; and also, as special damages,…