Roberts v. Alexandria Water Co.

The complainant is the owner of a tract of land known as the Cameron farm, lying partly in Alexandria and partly in the county of Fairfax, upon which he resides. He is engaged in farming,, has live stock thereon, and a number of employees. The defendant is a public service corporation which owns the water supply system with the necessary appurtenances connected with such an enterprise, which is furnishing water to the general public in and about the city of Alexandria for domestic and other purposes. Reuben Roberts and Robert F. Roberts and their respective wives, predecessors in title of the…