Ramey v. Ramey

Gunter, Justice.

This is a dam case that comes here from Rabun Superior Court. The controversy had its inception when the appellant constructed a dam which allegedly interfered with the natural flow of the waters of York Branch, a non-navigable stream. The appellee brought an action against the appellant to enjoin such interference, and on September 19, 1970, the trial court entered an interlocutory injuction which enjoined the appellant "from the obstruction of natural flow of waters of York Branch.”

In September of 1972, the appellee brought an action for contempt against the appellant for…