Bruton v. . Light Co.

This is a civil action instituted by the plaintiffs, lower riparian owners, against the defendant, an upper riparian owner, to recover damages alleged to have been caused by certain negligent and wrongful acts of the defendant.

The defendant has constructed a concrete dam across Yadkin River and has erected a hydroelectric generating plant adjacent to said dam, the dam and plant being known as the Tillery Hydroelectric Generating Station. The defendant, as a public utility corporation, has been operating said plant since 1928 for the generation of electricity for distribution and sale.

Prior to…