Ferguson v. Firmenich Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — Hon. S. M. Weaver, Judge. Action to recover damages alleged to liave been caused by the wrongful acts of defendant in polluting a stream of water. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
Plaintiff is the owner of four hundred and twelve acres of land, through which Linn creek flows from the southwest in a northeasterly direction, into the Iowa river. He resides upon this land, and uses it in part as a stock and dairy farm. The defendant operates a glucose factory, situate on the creek aforesaid, about half a mile southwest of the farm of plaintiff. Sheds for feeding cattle are located near the factory, and are used in connection with it. ' Plaintiff claims that in the years 1886-87-88 the defendant caused to be discharged into the creek, from its factory and cattle-sheds,…
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