Ford v. Lukens

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Lukens, the plaintiff below, derives her interest in the premises under Rowley. By a written contract between Rowley and Eord, made in July, 1883, Eord had the right to construct and maintain upon the premises one or more fish-ponds, and for that purpose to ditch, drain, etc., build dams, make embankments, stop or dam up the water, direct and change the course thereof as far as necessary, “but he shall not have the right to dam up the water so as in any wise to overflow or injure the main spring, which is the one used now by the said Rowley.” The grant by Rowley…