Wampler v. House
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Knox Circuit Court; W. H. Be Wolf', Special Judge. Action by John D. Wampler against Ellis House for damages for obstructing a watercourse. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWiley, J.
Appellant sued appellee to recover damages alleged to have been occasioned by obstructing a natural watercourse, and thus diverting water on to his lands, to his injury. Verdict and judgment for appellee. Appellant’s motion for a new trial was overruled, and such ruling is the only error assigned. The first, second, and fifth reasons for a new'trial are waived by a failure to discuss them.
Appellant’s entire argument is addressed to the third and fourth causes for a new trial, which question the correctness of certain instructions. The court gave, a series of instructions of its own motion;…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Shields v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Boyle v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Cooper v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Musser v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Deilks v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by2 opinions
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