Horne v. Hutchins

This is a bill in equity to determine water rights. The waters involved, mentioned in the order of their natural relation, are Smith’s pond, Whitten’s river, Crooked pond, and Smith’s river, in the town of Wolfeborough. Smith’s pond is the head of the series. Whitten’s river is the outlet to Smith’s pond, connects it with Crooked pond, and is about eighty rods in length. Smith’s river is the outlet of Crooked pond, is about one hundred rods in length, and empties into Lake Winnipiseogee. In the report of the referee, the printed case, and the briefs and arguments of counsel, three dams are…