City of Pikeville v. Riddle

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

T. M. Riddell was the owner of a house and lot in the city of Pikeville. In the year 1914 the city opened up, excavated and graded a street above and adjoining his premises. The work was done in such a manner as to divert the natural flow of the water and cause it to flow over and injure Riddle’s premises.

In the year 1917 Riddle sued the city for damages. The first trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in his favor for $1,000.00. The city appealed and obtained a reversal of the judgment. City of Pikeville v. Riddle, et al., 191 Ky. 231, 230 S. W.…