City of Aurora v. Love

This is an action by Love, against the city, for damages alleged to have been done to the property of plaintiff by reason of the construction, by the city, of a system of ditches, and by reason of the inadequacy of a culvert. Plaintiff alleged that by the construction of the ditches, a larger quantity of surface water was thrown upon his land than would have flowed upon the same in its natural course; and also that in the construction of a street below his land, without an adequate culvert, the water was caused to flow back and remain upon his land. Issues were formed and a jury trial had,…