Mayor, Etc., of Morristown v. Love

These cases involve the same questions and were consolidated for the purpose of hearing..The respective plaintiffs below, Mrs. Love and Mrs. Brown, sued the City of Morristown to recover damages to their property as a result of a change in the grade of the street upon which same abuts. The cases were tried before the trial court .without a jury. He fixed Mrs. Love’s damages at $1100 and that of Mrs. Brown at $200. Upon appeal the Court of Appeals reduced Mrs. Love’s judgment to $600 and that of Mrs. Brown to $125. Both the City and the property owners have filed petitions for writs of…