Johnson v. Wild Rice Boom Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $1,000 for diverting the waters of Wild Rice river for four months preceding August 1, 1911, and. to enjoin defendants and its servants from diverting any of the waters from the-channel of the river, which diversion should in any manner lessen or affect the-use and enjoyment of plaintiff’s water power. The ease was tried before Grindeland, J., and a jury which returned a verdict of $900 in favor of plaintiff.
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Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $1,000 for diverting the waters of Wild Rice river for four months preceding August 1, 1911, and. to enjoin defendants and its servants from diverting any of the waters from the-channel of the river, which diversion should in any manner lessen or affect the-use and enjoyment of plaintiff’s water power. The ease was tried before Grindeland, J., and a jury which returned a verdict of $900 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, it appealed.
1Per curiam
A former action between these parties involving the water rights here in question, and which came to this court for review, is reported in 118 Minn. 24, 136-N. W. 262. The facts are there fully stated and need not be repeated. That action involved a claim for damages for the wrongful diversion of the waters of.' Wild Rice river, upon which plaintiff’s mill is located, for a period prior to-April, 1911, and plaintiff’s right of recovery was sustained. The present action.' involves a claim for damages resulting from the diversion of the water of the-river during the months of April, May, June…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Johnson v. Wild Rice Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
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- Johnson v. Wild Rice Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914