Tennessee Electric Power Co. v. Van Dodson

This action was brought by Yan Dodson against the Tennessee Electric Power Co. to recover damages for the overflow of a part of his farm, on Sink Creek, in White County, caused by the erection of a seventy-five foot dam across Caney Fork River, in 1925, which retarded the flow of subterranean streams and obstrncted the discharge of water from Sink Creek and impounded water on said farm, destroying crops and its productive value.

The power company pleaded not guilty and that the cause of action, if any, originated more that twelve months next before the bringing of this action.

The action was…