Cooper v. Randall

This was an action on the case, for injuries alleged to have been done to the premises of appellant, by the erection and operation of a flouring mill upon an adjacent lot, whereby the plaintiff claims large quantities of chaff, dust, smut and dirt were thrown into and upon his house. The jury found for the defendants, and the plaintiff appealed.

The counsel for the respective parties in this case do not widely differ in their view of the law, and it is therefore unnecessary to consume time in its discussion. Counsel for appellant insist the case has been defended on the theory, that, as the…