Missouri Court of Appeals March 5, 1889 (City of Springfield v. Whitlock)

Biggs, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a proceeding to condemn defendant’s property, for the purpose of widening Center street in the city of Springfield.

The city council proceeded under the provisions of the statute regulating cities of the third class. The jury summoned by the mayor and city council assessed defendant’s damages for the taking of his property at the sum of.