Page v. Belvin
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of Bichmond city, rendered [November 10th, 1890, in an action of trespass, wherein the plaintiff in error, Legh B. Page; was complainant., and Preston Belvin and others and W. E. Cutshaw and others were defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtLacy, J.
This action is trespass by the plaintiff in error, a resident of "Richmond city, against the defendants in error, who are members of the committee on streets of'the city council, the city engineer, and two contractors for the work, for an alleged trespass committed by them on his lot on Grace street, in' ’Richmond city, in digging up the sidewalk and street contiguous to his residence, and lowering the grade of the street, and causing him great annoyance and damage. The action is brought against these gentlemen as individuals — not, as officers of the city government — upon the ground that…
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