Muscogee County v. Williams

Bernice Williams and Howard Ballard sued Muscogee county for alleged damage to a lot by reason of the construction of a bridge and approach thereto. It was alleged that such construction cut off light and air from petitioners’ lot, obstructed the view thereof, and caused water to flow therefrom over petitioners’ lot, resulting in damage to petitioners. No demurrer was interposed to the petition, but on the trial of the case the defendant objected to the following testimony: “The viaduct cuts my view. The air is cut off coming from the southwest or west from my lot. The light and air is both…