Purnell v. . Daniel
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from an order of the Court of Equity ol Halifax Connty, at the Fall Term, 1851, his Honor Judge Caldwell presiding. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtPeahsoN, J.
The plaintiff alleges, that he is the owner of a tract of land, bounded on the west by the main run, (which is the run farthest to the west,) of Elk Marsh Swamp; that, by means of a dam, some two or three feet high, commencing at the high-land, and running through the swamp to the main, and then down, not passing the main run, but cutting across a bend or elbow, some two hundred and fifty yards, along which latter part of the dam there is a ditch or canal on the west side, about ten feet wide, and four feet deep, he can give vent to the wator, in aid of the main run: The water has been…
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