Amory v. Commonwealth

This is a petition for the assessment of dam-áges arising from the talcing and diversion by the Commonwealth, acting through the metropolitan district water supply commission in accordance with St. 1927, c. 321, of certain waters of the Swift River in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Quabbin Reservoir, which also receives the waters diverted from the Ware River under St. 1926, c. 375, and serves as an additional supply of water for certain cities and towns situated outside the metropolitan water district.

The Chicopee River begins at the confluence of the Ware, Swift and…