Murray v. Village of Grass Lake
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Jackson; Peck, J. Case by Henry H. Murray against the village of Grass Lake for flooding plaintiff’s land. From a judgment for defendant on demurrer to the declaration, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
This case was determined below on demurrer to the plaintiff’s declaration. Final judgment was entered for the defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
Briefly stated, the averments of the declaration are that the plaintiff owns certain land adjoining Tims Lake, the outlet of which is connected with Grass Lake; that Grass Lake adjoins the village of that name, and its outlet is within the corporate limits; that for more than 20 years the waters of Grass Lake have been maintained at a certain level; that on the 3d of May, 1897, the board of health of defendant village recommended that the water of…
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- Sheldon v. Village of KalamazooMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- The Mayor, C. of Albany v. . CunliffNew York Court of Appeals · 1849
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- Cavanagh v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
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