Severy v. Central Pacific Railroad

Citations

• 51 Cal. 194

Syllabus

<p>Conveyance oe Lots Bounded on a Steeet.—If ft conveyance of lots in a city fronting on the east side of a street bounds the front along the easterly line of the street, and no other language is used to modify this boundary, the grantee does not own land in the street.</p> <p>Action fob Obsteucting a Stbeet.—If the owner of lots fronting on a street in a city does not own the street in front of his lots subject to a public easement, he cannot maintain an action for damages for building a railroad on the street, except for special damages by reason of a nuisance caused by the obstruction of a public street.</p> <p>Evidence in Action of Nuisance.—In an action by the owner and occupant of a lot fronting on a street for special damages by reason of a nuisance caused by the obstruction of the public street in front of the lot, testimony as to the market value of the lot and the effect of the nuisance as to such market value is not admissible.</p>