Massell Realty Improvement Co. v. MacMillan Co.

The MacMillan Company, oxvner of a lot in the *165City of Atlanta, constructed a large building in which it conducts a large mercantile business and many employees are engaged. The south wall of the building was constructed along the south line of the lot. The company received from the Massell Eealty Improvement Company a letter which stated: “Please be advised that we are proceeding to erect a building upon the lot immediately south of your property; and for the purpose of erecting this building the lot adjoining your property on the south will be excavated by us to a depth of twelve (12) feet…