Barnhart v. State

The claimants are the owners of a grist mill and certain rights in the waters of Ganargua creek, commonly called Mud creek, in the village of Palmyra, N. Y. The mill is commonly known as “Barnhart’s Mill.” The claimants also own certain easements, including riparian rights and water privileges in the creek, including hydraulic raceway, dam, pond and other appurtenances connected with the same. The claimants also have the right to dam said creek to hold back the waters in the pond connected with said mill. The rights of the water in the creek are owned and controlled by the claimants on the…