Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. Saulsberry

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The appellee recovered judgment for $500 against the appellant for damages to their buildings and land by the flooding and overflowing of Little Sinking creek caused, as it is alleged, by the negligent omission of the railroad company to keep open the space or aperture under its bridge through which the creek ran. The preponderant and better evidence is that on the two occasions involved, one in July, 1932, and the other in ■July, 1933, there were extraordinary and unprecedented rainfalls at and above the place and such unexpected deluge…