Fuhring v. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co.

Opinion by

JARMAN, C.

This action was brought by tbe plaintiff, Joseph Fuhring, against the Chicago. Rook Island & Pacific Railway Company in the district court of Canadian county to recover damages to the crops and land of the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by the defendant constructing dykes, embankments and a certain bridge on tbe South Canadian river, thereby diverting the channel of said river and causing it to flow upon and across the lands of the plaintiff. The cause was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict for the defendant, on which judgment was rendered, and the plaintiff…