Chase v. Middleton
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Grove, J. Bill by Frank R. Chase and George Banks against Cíiarles W. Middleton, executor of the estate of Edward Middleton, deceased, Albert W. Middleton, Cass T. Wright, Nathaniel Havens, and the township of Oakfield, for an injunction and other relief. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
At an early day there were in Oakfield township, Kent county, five lakes, whose overflow found its way northward to the Flat river, as follows, viz.: From Horseshoe lake to Woodbeck lake; thence to Stock or Banks lake; thence to Thomas lake; thence to McClellan lake, whose outlet emptied into Black creek; which, after receiving the waters of Clear creek, emptied into Flat river; upon which, some miles below, were the *649dams and mills of Edward Middleton and Cass T. Wright. The accompanying diagram will serve to show the relative positions of the lakes and their surroundings:
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