Fansler v. City of Sedalia

Appellants own a dairy farm adjoining the city of Sedalia. Brushy creek runs through said farm, and, heretofore, was a valuable feature *455thereof, furnishing a supply of puré wholesome water for farm, purposes. The city constructed a sewer which emptied into Brushy creek at a point about two hundred and fifty yards above the place where the stream enters said farm.

Appellants brought suit against the city, alleging that their property has been greatly damaged by the sewage thrown into said creek thereby converting it from a pure wholesome stream into such a foul and contaminated watercourse as…