City Council of Augusta v. Schrameck

Simmons, Chief Justice.

1. The City Council of Augusta built a new bridge-upon the first level of the Augusta canal, and the plaintiff-claimed that his property was damaged by reason of the approaches raised to the bridge. Arbitrators were appointed under the act of August 24, 1872, as amended, by the act of February 26,1887, in reference to authorizing the city council to open, change and widen streets-The arbitrators awarded to the plaintiff $550 as damages, and he appealed to the superior court. The jury found. $937.50 in his favor, and the defendant made a-motion for a new trial, which was…