Legal Opinion

Zabel v. Harshman

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 19, 1888PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Monroe. (Joslin, J.) Bill filed to restrain the construction of a drain. Complainants appeal from a decree dismissing the bill on a hearing on a demurrer clause in the answer. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

Complainants file their bill to restrain the defendant as town drain commissioner of Summerfield, *271in Monroe county,, from proceeding to complete a drain. The bill, in substance, sets out that both complainants own valuable farms traversed and drained by a drain or ditch, several miles long, known as the “ Stacy Drain,” made as a county drain about 17 years ago, and of which they built at an expense to Zabel of about $350, and to Harmon and the previous owners of part of his land of not far from the same amount, and this old drain is and has been a great convenience, and sufficient water…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railway Co. v. ShaferMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Titus v. Chippewa Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Brassington v. WaldronMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Thomas v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Public Schools v. HardingMichigan Supreme Court · 1909

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