Caldwell v. Gore

McGregor, j.

This is a case involving the right of a lower proprietor to obstruct and repel water from the land of a higher proprietor. The plaintiffs, who are residents of Bossier parish, La., are the higher proprietors, and their property which is affected lies in the state of Arkansas. The defendant, who is a resident of Bossier parish, La., is the lower proprietor, and his land lies in Bossier parish, La., directly south of and contiguous to that of plaintiffs.

In their petition the plaintiffs allege: (1) That there is a natural drain from their property running across that of the…