Croyle v. Johnstown Water Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 111, Oct. T., 1917, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Somerset Co., Equity Docket, 1910, No. 14, refusing an injunction, in case of Elsie Croyle v. Johnstown Water Company. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Bailey, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court on final hearing dismissed the bill. Plaintiff appealed.
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Appeal, No. 111, Oct. T., 1917, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Somerset Co., Equity Docket, 1910, No. 14, refusing an injunction, in case of Elsie Croyle v. Johnstown Water Company. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Bailey, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court on final hearing dismissed the bill. Plaintiff appealed. Errors assigned were in dismissing exceptions to various findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Potter,
This was a bill in equity, praying for an injunction to restrain the defendant company from appropriating the water of the north fork of Ben’s Creek, in Somerset County, and from entering upon and laying pipes or water mains upon or through plaintiff’s land. After hearing upon bill, answer and proofs, the trial judge directed a decree nisi to be entered, refusing an injunction and dismissing the bill at the costs of plaintiff. Exceptions were filed and overruled, but there was no final decree. If, for that reason, counsel for appellee had moved to quash this…
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