Hurxthal v. Boom Co.

Brannon, Judge :

Josie M. Hurxthal, brought an action of covenant against St. Lawrence Boom and Manufacturing Company in the circuit court of Greenbrier County and received a verdict and judgment for $4,000, and the company sued out this writ of error.

Ben Hurxthal owned a flour and grist mill on Greenbrier river, which was supplied with water by a race fed by a dam in the river near the head of the race. The said company owned a saw mill which was also fed by said mill race at a point some distance .ab ve the Hurxthal mill. The said company had booms in the river above the mill race for…