City of Chicago v. Jackson

This action on the case was brought in the superior court of Cook county by appellee, against appellant, to recover damages for an injury to property fronting on West Fortieth street. In his declaration he avers that his property fronted on said street, and that prior to the acts complained of there was direct and convenient access to the same from the street, as well as egress therefrom, for persons and vehicles; that the street in front of the premises was level and on the same grade with the premises. He then avers that defendant, regardless of the rights of the plaintiff, in the year 1895…