In re change of Grade of Chatham Street
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 89, Jan. T.,. 1899, by the city of Philadelphia, from order of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., June T., 1896, No. 788, dismissing exceptions to report of viewers. Exception to report of viewers. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were in dismissing exceptions to report of viewers.
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Cubiam,
This proceeding, by petition to the court below under the act of May 16,1891, was for the purpose of assessing damages done to the petitioner’s property, fronting on Gaul street, by reason of the change of grade of Chatham street.
Prior to said change of grade, petitioner’s lots were drained, through two connecting alleys appurtenant to said lots, into Chatham street. The elevation of the grade on Chatham street rendered drainage into it impossible, and petitioner was thus compelled to provide other means of drainage.
There cannot be any question as to his legal right to compensation…
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