Torgerson v. Crookston Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe district court for Clearwater county against Crooks-ton Lumber Company and Robert Neving to recover $5,852. The •case was tried before Wright, J., who directed a verdict in favor of ■defendants. From an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new .trial, be appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtPhilip E. Brown, J.
Action for damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff and Lis assignors, from tbe overflowing of lands caused by tbe operation •of dams across and floating logs in Clearwater river, in Clearwater •county, claimed by plaintiff to be nonnavigable. When plaintiff rested in chief, tbe court directed a verdict for defendants. Plainfiff appealed from an order denying a new trial.
One of the dams, known as the Clearwater dam and operated by •defendant corporation, was located at the outlet of a lake of the same name, its effect being to retain the waters above it for use in floating logs…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Minnesota Canal & Power Co. v. Koochiching Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Weaver v. Mississippi & Rum River Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
- Wiltse v. City of Red WingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Hueston v. Mississippi & Rum River Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Weaver v. Mississippi & Rum River Boom Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
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- Bridgeman-Russell Co. v. City of DuluthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
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