Carpenter-McNeil Investment Co. v. City of Spokane

This action was brought to recover damages caused by the alleged removal of lateral support of property belonging to plaintiff abutting upon Main avenue, in the city of Spokane, in the course of the improvement of that street *233by the city. By ordinance passed in 1893, the grade of Main-avenue was established in front of the property in question. The street was not graded to that grade, and on the 21st day of June, 1910, a new grade was established and the street was graded, sidewalked, parked and curbed to conform to- that grade. The work was done by contract. On the 8th day of June, 1911,…