Rockford Paper Mills, Inc. v. City of Rockford

Rockford Paper Mills, Inc., and Herman Gumbin, plaintiffs, were tbe owners of a mill, land and dam, situated on tbe Rogue river at Cbildsdale in Kent county, Michigan. Plaintiffs used the water from their dam in making paper products and also in generating power to operate their beater room. Their dam, due either to original construction or wear and tear or both, was not in good condition. Two miles above the dam on the same river was another dam belonging to the city of Rockford, defendant herein, and within its corporate limits. Defendant purchased its dam site and a dam in October, 1937,…