Ferderer v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

CheistiaNsoN, Ch. J.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained in March, 1943 as a result of the flooding of premises then occupied by him in Morton County in this state; and which flood it is alleged was caused by the negligence of the defendant in the construction of certain works made for the purpose of changing the course of the Cannonball river. The plaintiff alleges that he sustained damages in the sum of $2900.82. The defendant interposed an answer denying generally the allegations of the complaint, except as admitted, qualified or explained.…