Berg v. Humptulips Boom & River Improvement Co.

This action was brought to recover damages to real and personal property, caused by flooding. *343The allegation of the complaint in relation to the damages sustained is as follows: That during the month of December, 1902, and the month of January, 1903, the defendant’s boom obstructed the Humptulips river, and caused the waters thereof to back up and overflow the plaintiff’s lands and premises,

“whereby plaintiff’s said land Was and is damaged, his hay destroyed, his live stock, to* wit, neat cattle*, injured, his dwelling house flooded and furniture therein damaged, his lumber and other property…