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CITY OF JACKSON v. KEANE

No. 55820.

502 So.2d 1185 (1987)

CITY OF JACKSON, Mississippi v. Robert J. KEANE.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 4, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Hedglin, Jackson, for appellant.

Hugh W. Tedder, Jr., McKinley & Tedder, Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, P.J., and ROBERTSON, and ANDERSON, JJ.

ANDERSON, Justice, for the Court:

The City of Jackson alleges error in a jury award of $75,000 to Dr. Robert J. Keane for erosion damage to his land caused by the flow of the Caney Creek drain and for costs of improvements on the creek necessary to prevent further damage.

The jury received and considered evidence on the matter and found the city was in fact liable for the maintenance of the creek (a natural drain) and rendered a verdict for $75,000 in damages...

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