Johnson v. City of Chattanooga

Johnson is the owner of a residence located on a lot fronting on North Market Street in Chattanooga. He brought this action to recover for damages resulting from the cutting of limbs and branches from a tree standing in front of his residence, between the street curb and the sidewalk, which impaired the beauty and usefulness of this tree for shade purposes. The case was heard by the trial court on a stipulation from which it appeared that the defendant City owns and operates through its Power Board a public service system for the lighting of its streets and the private homes and other…