North Bend Lumber Co. v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Smith, J., entered May 4, 1920, granting a new trial, after the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the defendant, in an action in tort.
1Opinion of the CourtBridges, J.
Boxley creek is a small mountain stream in King county, having its source near Rattlesnake lake, and running thence in a southerly direction for some three miles, empties into the south fork of the Snoqualmie river. The plaintiff, North Bend Lumber Company, had its sawmill located on both sides of this creek, at a point about one mile above its mouth. The Druid Lumber Company’s sawmill was located on *501the same creek, but very near its mouth. These mills were built during the years 1905 and 1906, and from time to time since have been enlarged. The plaintiff built a dam across the creek a short…
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