Bruggink v. Thomas
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Perkins, J. Bill by Henry Bruggink and others against John M; Thomas, drain, commissioner of Kent county, and others, to enjoin the construction of a drain. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The complainants own certain lowlands lying north of the south line of section 28 in the township of Wyoming, Kent county, through which runs a small water-course (dry in summer) from the highway mentioned, through section 28, to Buck creek. Defendant Thomas, the drain commissioner, laid out a drain extending northerly from a swamp of 30 acres or more, lying upon the south township line, to the middle of the highway mentioned, where it intersects the water-course aforesaid, and the other defendants are persons who have taken contracts to excavate portions of the same. The complainants claim…
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