Blumer v. Wisconsin River Power Co.

Two questions are involved: (1) Does the evidence support the jury finding that the water table of plaintiffs’ land has been raised by defendant’s dam and pool ? (2) Are plaintiffs entitled to an increase to $8,000 in the amount awarded?(1) The evidence tending to show that the water table has been raised. Lay witnesses familiar with conditions on the property testified that they observed water on plaintiffs’ land at higher levels after the dam than before. The pictures tended to show a few instances in which water was evident on the land on occasions after the dam in areas where there was…