Farmer v. Stillwater Water Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Washington county to recover $25,-000 for the unlawful diversion of the sources of a spring of water located upon plaintiff’s premises. The case was tried before Williston, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $21,-717. From an order granting a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Without going into unnecessary details, the principal facts in this case are as follows: Plaintiff owns lot 19 of block 21 in the city of Stillwater, except a small part, twenty five by sixty feet, in the northeastern corner thereof, which is owned by defendant water company. Situated upon the portion owned by the water company is what is called in the record the “McKusick Spring,” from which the company obtains its supply of water for the inhabitants of the city. Soon after plaintiff became the owner of the lot, about June, 1900, he made an excavation thereon for the purpose of obtaining a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wood v. CullenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1868
- Stillwater Water Co. v. FarmerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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- Farmer v. Stillwater Water Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
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