Mattox v. City of Bristol

M'r. Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of tlie Court.

This ease is before the court on motion to strike from the docket, because the jurisdiction to determine it is in the court of civil appeals, and not in this court.

The bill alleges, in substance, that the complainant is the owner of a mill located on Sinking creek, in Sullivan county, on land belonging to him; that the defendant city is the owner of one of the main sources of Sinking creek, and is a riparian proprietor above complainant’s mill, and is engaged in the construction of a system of waterworks for the purpose of supplying the…