Grand Rapids Booming Co. v. Jarvis

Jarvis, who was tenant for years of a farm in Kent county, bounded for over a half mile by Grand River, some distance above Grand Rapids, brought his action of trespass on the case in the Kent circuit against the booming company, for damages for flowing back the water of the river upon the lands by means of their booms and their appurtenances, erected and maintained in, along and across the river below these lands, and jams of logs and timber, received, kept and assorted in, and in connection with their booms, as used and operated by the company.

The declaration need not be further noticed…