City of Danville v. Mabin
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Action for damages, resulting from changing the grade of a street. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Vermilion County. The Hon. Ferdinand Bookwalter, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1894, and affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pleasants
The declaration against the city sets forth that plaintiff owned and possessed two improved lots fronting east on Vermilion street in said city, and that the defendant, disregarding his rights and intending to injure him in .the use and enjoyment of them, excavated and lowered the grade of said street along and in front of them to a great depth, to wit, seven feet, by means whereof ingress and egress to and from them were made difficult and dangerous, and their market value greatly diminished, to his damage, etc.
On the general issue a trial was had, which resulted in a verdict for $600, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Moss v. Village of OaklandIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
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