Kugel v. Village of Brookfield

This is an action at law brought by plaintiffs, Margaret T. Kugel and Peter A. Kugel, against defendant, Village of Brookfield, for the alleged wrongful creation and operation of a dump on their premises, whereon it deposited garbage and other waste materials, as a result of which it is claimed that their real estate depreciated in value and they were deprived of the enjoyment thereof. The jury returned a verdict which found defendant guilty and assessed plaintiffs’ damages at $4,000. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was overruled and on April 29, 1941 judgment was entered on the verdict.…