Pick v. Rubicon Hydraulic Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Action for damages for the flowage of plaintiff’s land, caused by defendant’s dam. Verdict for the plaintiff; new trial denied; and from a judgment on the verdict the defendant appealed.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Action for damages for the flowage of plaintiff’s land, caused by defendant’s dam. Verdict for the plaintiff; new trial denied; and from a judgment on the verdict the defendant appealed. The case is stated in the opinion. argued, among other things, that to give the circuit court jurisdiction, there must have been a valid award, in compliance with' the statute (Verbeck v. Verbeck, 6 Wis. 159); and the award here not being against the company, but against its officers, the court did not acquire jurisdiction. 2. That the act of 1867 (P. & L.…
1Opinion of the CourtLyon, J.
The defendant was created a body corporate by chap. 71 of the Private and Local Laws of *4361866, and was authorized by such act to erect dams across a stream known as the “ Rubicon,” in Dodge and Washington counties, or upon any of the branches, inlets or feeders of that stream from which water power might be created; to dig, build and maintain races, flumes, aqueducts, etc., for conveying water; and to create and maintain ponds and reservoirs of water for the purpose of creating water power to operate machinery; and to raise and lower the same at pleasure. Sec. 4 of the act provided, that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Kutz v. McCuneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
- Snyder v. Western Union RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
- Robbins v. Milwaukee & Horicon RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1858
- Fisher v. Horicon Iron & Man. Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- Ketchum v. WalsworthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1856
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3Cited by13 opinions
- West v. Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1882
- Koepke v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Sabine v. JohnsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Sandum v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Allaby v. Mauston Electric Service Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
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