Gas Light & Coke Co. v. City of New Albany

Appellant, being the owner of a parcel of land within the corporate limits of appellee city, brought this suit to recover damages for the alleged wrongful appropriation of a strip ten feet wide, running diagonally across said parcel, for the construction of a permanent sewer. An answer was filed in general denial, and four affirmative paragraphs, each of which was held good as against appellant’s demurrer. Reply in denial. Trial by the court. Special finding and conclusions of law against appellant. Appellant’s motions to make the special finding of facts more specific and for a new trial…