Knapp Brick & Tile Co. v. Skagit County

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant for alleged damage to its water supply system. The court, sitting without a jury, found for plaintiff, and entered judgment accordingly. Defendant has appealed.

Respondent has for many years owned a tract of land in Skagit county, situated about five hundred feet easterly of what is referred to as the Big Lake road. Between the road and respondent’s land, the ground slopes downward in an easterly direction.

Sometime in 1912, respondent constructed upon its tract a brick and tile factory. Prior to and since that date, respondent also erected upon its…