Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Schaffer

This is an action of case, begun on September 22, 1885, by the appellee against the appellant company, in the circuit; court of Adams county, to recover damages for obstructing; the natural flow of water in a certain water-course, called “Harkness Branch,” by maintaining a certain railroad bridge over said branch, so as thereby to throw the water upon plaintiff’s land and injure the same and'the growing crops thereon. Pleas of the general issue, Statute of Limitations and leave and license were filed to the declaration. There was no special plea setting up the judgment hereinafter named as a…