Blake v. Cornwell
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Washtenaw. Moslin, J.) Bill to compel defendants to lower a mill-dam, and to enjoin them from increasing its height, etc. Complainants, appeal from a decree awarding them compensation for the damage caused by the increased flowage of their lands. Amount of compensation increased, and decree entered accordingly. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
The bill of complaint in this case states substantially that complainants are joint owners of about 125 acres of farming land, situated on the south side of the Huron river, in the county of Washtenaw, and that most of the land' is cleared and under cultivation; that the conveyances under which they hold title contain an exception and reservation as follows:
*469“ Excepting and reserving the right to raise the water, as reserved in a deed from John and Robert Geddes to Jeptha ■Coburn bearing date July 2, 1838.”
That the farm is bounded on the north by the Huron river, and is crossed near said river…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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