Jones v. Hamilton County

B. P. Jones and wife brought this action against Hamilton County claiming damages to their land in the amount of $35,000.00 by reason of an alleged change in the natural drainage of surface water resulting from the construction of certain highways near their property. The declaration is predicated on the creation of a water nuisance and also upon the theory of a taking- for public use.

Hamilton County filed a plea of the general issue and, being required to do so upon plaintiffs ’ motion, also filed a special plea denying any interference with the natural drainage, denying any liability ‘ ‘ on…