Legal Opinion

Farrington v. Klauber

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided June 4, 1943PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDickenson, J.

The defendant erected a dam across a small watercourse that flowed on his land from adjoining land of the plaintiff. The plaintiff brought this action claiming the dam and artificial obstructions in the bed of the brook on the defendant’s land caused water to set back and overflow his land. He prayed for an injunction against the maintenance of the dam and obstruction, for a restoration of the former water level, and for damages. Judgment was rendered for the defendant from which the plaintiff appealed. His claims of error relate to the facts found and conclusions reached by the trial court.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sisters of St. Joseph Corp. v. Atlas Sand, Gravel & Stone Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
  2. Watson v. New Milford Water Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
  3. Robertson v. LewieSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
  4. Riley v. GourleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1832
  5. Buddington v. BradleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1834

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Moore v. SerafinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
  2. Adams v. Greenwich Water Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
  3. Hammerberg v. LeinertSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
  4. Dimmock v. City of New LondonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
  5. Patalano v. ChabotSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952

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