Klowan v. Howard

This is a bill in equity to enjoin the Town of Cumberland and other respondents from using a culvert which drained surface waters onto the complainant’s land. By agreement of counsel George Jacques was added as a party respondent in place of Sarah Jacques. The respondents filed answers in the nature of cross bills praying for affirmative relief to prevent the complainant’s blocking of the culvert. The cause was heard in the superior court on bill, answers and proof whereupon a decree was entered enjoining the respondents from using said culvert so as to drain excessive waters onto the…