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ingress and regress to and from his adjoining land into
said way. H. W. Muzzey, J. G. Coolidge, the petitioners
and the City of Cambridge, all claim rights in the way
as assigns of J. Coolidge.

In 1868 the way being out of repair the question
of its improvement was brought before the Board as
follows.

"Mr Cheever having made a statement that the
"City of Cambridge contemplated the improvement of the
"grade of Coolidge Avenue, it was
"Voted that Messrs Cheever and Norcross be a committee
"to arrange with the City of Cambridge for the payment
"of $250 by this Corporation when said grading shall have
"been contemplated to the satisfaction of the Committee."

In 1869 the grading was completed which has caused
the injuries complained.

The grade of the sidewalk at the entrance to Mr.
Muzzey's Estate (then owned by Mr Lawrence) was reduced
about three feet, and no support being provided for the
wall on the line of the estate, it has since fallen, and besides
rebuilding the wall a considerable expense has
been incurred in reducing the grade of his roadway to the
new grade of the Avenue. A similar but less reduction