City of Indianapolis v. Huffer

This was a suit against the city of Indianapolis to recover damages resulting from an overflow of the plaintiff’s lot and dwelling thereon by water, caused by an insufficient and carelessly constructed sewer erected by the *236city. The answer, though in six, paragraphs, amounted only to the general denial. The plaintiff had a verdict and judgment for $980.05. A number of questions are presented.

The case shown by the evidence was, that in consequence of street improvements made by the city, the natural surface drainage of a considerable district was so obstructed that a sewer was rendered…