WINCHESTER v. WOOD


274 S.W.2d 783 (1954)

CITY OF WINCHESTER, Kentucky, Appellant, v. Tracy WOOD et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing January 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beverly White, Winchester, for appellant.

William Hays, Winchester, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

We are affirming the judgment in this case which awarded appellees the sum of $1,200 for damages to their property resulting from the construction of a street by appellant, because there was sufficient evidence that the streets were constructed negligently to take the case to the jury on that question.

We recognize the rule that the city is not liable for consequential damages arising from original construction of streets. However, that rule is...

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